Aim
Level 2 provides the skills and knowledge for proficient kayaking at sea in moderate conditions, on overnight trips along a moderately exposed coastline with frequent easy landing opportunities.

Prerequisites
• Paddle Canada Sea Kayaking Level 1 skills or equivalent skill and knowledge
• Experience: At least 3, one day long, kayaking trips in different locations
• Wilderness First Aid (16 hours) strongly recommended

Course Length
4 days including 1 overnight

Class ratio
1 instructor: 4 participants

Location
Moderately exposed coastline with frequent easy landing opportunities
Conditions
Moderate winds (12-19 knots), combined sea state less than 1-metre with a moderate sea state.
Surf <1 metre. Current < 3 knots

Overview of Sea Kayaking Level 2 Skills 

Rescue Skills 

• Assisted rescues
• Unassisted rescues
• All in rescue
• Rolling
• Towing 

 Paddling Skills 

• Forward stroke
• Sweep forward/reverse
• Reverse stroke
• Low/high brace turn
• Draw/sculling draw
• Low/high brace
• Bow/stern rudder  

 Knowledge

•  Equipment
• Journeying and seamanship
• Safety
• Kayaking resources 
• Communication
• Knots