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Surf Zone Skills

Paddle in small ocean surf. Launching, scouting, and landings will be covered
 
Date: September 05, 2010
Begins: 09:00 AM
Ends: 04:00 PM
 
Type: Classes & Trips
Location: In the surf on the Oregon Coast !
Contact: Staff
programs@aldercreek.com
888-571-4545
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This full day class will introduce students to paddling in ocean surf, which is a core element of Oregon coastal paddling. The class will be held at the coast in a location with non-dumping surf up to 4 feet. You will learn about the anatomy of a surf beach, including how to recognize spilling, plunging and dumping waves, long shore and rip currents and the effects on surf of swell height, direction and period, beach shape, tide height and wind speed and direction. You will learn how to read wave sets and windows, and how to launch, land and hold position, under control in surf, i.e., without being surfed. We will cover broaching and side-surfing with correct use of edging and low and high braces. The emphasis in this class is on how to safely negotiate a surf zone during launching and landing. The Surf Zone Fundamentals Class will be scheduled a couple of times during the summer. Call to reserve your spot in the next class.

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