Classes and Events 2008

The following classes are open for registration.  For more information, please call the Bellingham Bay Community Boating Center at 360 714 - 8891.                                                                 

March

Coastal Navigation Class
What happens when your GPS doesn’t function? Learn about charts and the use of navigational tools. Learn to predict tidal and current actions and plan for a trip out into the Bay and San Juan Islands. Local area charts will be provided to each student. Use our navigational tools or bring your own.  For ages 14 and up.

Cost: $35
Day /Date: Sunday March 16th 9:00 am-2:00 pm

April

Sea Kayaker and Wilderness First Aid Class.
his 16-hour nationally recognized course is designed to provide elementary skills in remote care with a focus on ocean-based hazards and scenarios.  It will be taught by Remote Medical International.  Register for this class by calling Remote Wilderness International at (800) 579-4911.

Cost:  $165.  Save by signing up with a friend and pay only $140  Dates: 4/26 and 4/27  8:00 – 5:00

May

Essentials of Sea Kayak Touring Instructor Certification Workshop (ACA Instructor Level II)
This 30+ hours class taught by ACA-certified instructor- trainer Chris Mitchell will be taught over two weekends.  Browse the ACA website for pre-requisites and course content.

Cost:   $400*                        
Dates:   5/03 and 5/04             Instructor Development Workshop             5/17 and  5/18            Instructor Certification Exam

*   The Bellingham Bay Community Boating Center will reimburse part of the course fees in exchange for instructor volunteer hours.

Essentials of Kayak Touring   (ACA Skill Level II )           
This eight-hour course will focus on helping the student learn to travel safely and efficiently by kayak of the types designated as sit on top, folding, inflatable and "recreational." There is more emphasis on practicing a simple rescue sequence, understanding the very basics of tides and currents, use of a compass (safety bearing), rules for paddling in channels with and without boat traffic, use of VHF radio and weather radio and other emergency equipment. The graduates should stay within swimming distance of shore in areas with no conditions such as wind, waves, or current.  Limited to 8 students.

Cost: $144
Date:  5/10           

Ski – Sea Paddler Rescue Class

Cost:  $60
Date:  5/17

Sea Kayaking:   Basic Strokes and Rescue Maneuvers:

Date Cost # Title Location
5/24     $144    8      Sea Kayaking:  Basic Strokes and Rescues (ACA)   BBCBC
5/31   FREE        Grand Re-Opening Celebration and Boat Parade
Food, Music, Prizes, Raffle, Fun! 		BBCBC
6/03 $60    3  Introduction to Sea Kayaking   
 BBCBC
6/05   $60 3  Introduction to Sea Kayaking  
 BBCBC
6/10  $60  3   Sea Kayaking:  Wet Exit and Self-Rescue 
 BBCBC
6/12    $60  3  Sea Kayaking: Wet Exit and Self Rescue 
 BBCBC
6/15 TBD TBD  Adaptive Sea Kayaking (tentative)  
 TBD
6/17 $60 3  Sea Kayaking: Bracing and Advanced Strokes  BBCBC
6/19 $60 3 Sea Kayaking: Bracing and Advanced Strokes BBCBC
6/23 – $199 20 Beginner Sea Kayak Camp Ages 9 -12  TBD

 

 

 

 

 
 
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