The BCU info on the Atlantic Coast Kayak Tours is interesting (http://members.aol.com/kayaktours/). I think these guidelines present a good standard on sea kayaking skill that can be easily measured by others. For this reason alone, it is quite worthwhile, but I would expect it could be also quite useful for hiring kayaks in foreign countries. One of my friends who paddled 1800 mi along the outer coast of British Columbia and Alaska once had a devil of a time renting a kayak in New Zealand... I have a couple of questions however that maybe will be answered here as well. 1. If I believe that I already possess the necessary skill and judgement, can I jump directly to level 5 exam and not spend money/time on the lower levels? 2. Is there a certification program in the Pacific Northwest, perhaps in Vancouver, BC? Thanks a bunch! kevin /--------------------------------------------\ /---------------------------\ |Something there is that doesn't love a wall | Kevin Whilden | |That sends the frozen-ground-swell under it | kwhilden_at_u.washington.edu | |And spills the upper boulders in the sun | Dept. of Geologic Science | |And makes gaps that even two can pass abreast| University of Washington | | -- Robert Frost |(206)543-1975(w) 632-5140(h)| \--------------------------------------------/ \---------------------------/ *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net ***************************************************************************Received on Mon Feb 16 1998 - 20:21:32 PST
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