Sea-Kayaking Safety Guide

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Introduction  (File size 721.2 KB)

• Acknowledgements and Credits
• Table of Contents
• Introduction

The Sport of Kayaking  (File size 497.0 KB)

• Kayaks, equipment and clothing
• Basic techniques and courses

Dangers and Regulations  (File size 1.04 MB)

• Dangers inherent to the sport
• Weather
• Regulations

Canada in a Nutshell  (File size 1.33 MB)

• Zones
• Newfoundland region
• Maritimes region
• Quebec region
• Central and Arctic region
• Pacific region

The Excursion  (File size 1.01 MB)

• Planning and preparing the trip
• Before setting out
• Checklist
• Navigation
• Ethical code and environment

Safety & Rescue  (File size 274.7 KB)

• Recovery
• Hypothermia
• Communications
• Resources and References

• 1-800-267-6687 (in Canada only) 
• 1-613-991-9002 (outside Canada)
• Electronic Mail: obs-bsn@tc.gc.ca