Year 12 Sea Kayaking

What is the front of a sea kayak called (one word, spell correctly)?

What is absolute risk?

• The amount of risk we can't control and is always there

• The level of risk if we do nothing to protect ourselves

• The risk that must be there to make sure we learn something

• Our own individual opinion of risk in an activity

What is the definition of risk?

• The potential to lose something of value

• The potential to be physically or emotionally hurt

• The potential to be seriously injured

• Be prepared to do something crazy for a great outcome

What is this, and what does it do?

• Inflater, that pumps up the kayak for buoyancy

• Pump to inflate damaged kayaks

• Bilge pump, that removes water from kayak cockpits

• Bike pump for mountain bike tyles

What is this?

• GPS unit

• Emergency cellphone

• Pager

• Personal locator beacon

Are sea kayaks longer and thinner than river kayaks, or shorter and wider?

• Longer and thinner

• Shorter and wider

Three blasts on the whistle by the leader means what in kayaking (one word, check spelling)

If you are performing a controlled turn to the left when paddling backwards, which is the correct technique to use?

• Paddle left, push left (on rudder pedal)

• Paddle right, push right (on rudder pedal)

• Paddle left, push right (on rudder pedal)

• Paddle right, push left (on rudder pedal)

Why are sea kayak paddles 'feathered' - ie the blades/paddles are at different angles?

• To allow for more power in the water

• To ensure the wind doesn't affect their use as much

• For easier paddling technique

• To make the paddles lighter

Why do we use helmets in sea kayaking (click all that apply)?

• To be seen with its bright colours

• For protection against submerged objects

• In case our kayak partner hits us with the paddle

• To protect us against the sun