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Do you want to maintain elegant and precise kayak control in 15-knot winds and 2-ft swell?

Taught personally by Coach Chungshi (ACA Level 4 Instructor / Gearlab Designer), this program breaks down the comprehensive ACA Level 3 Sea Kayak curriculum into four independent workshops.

You may enroll flexibly based on your progression, or complete all four modules to qualify for ACA Level 3 certification.

Four Core Workshops (Available individually)

Module A | Advanced Strokes & Precision Control

(L3 Strokes, Maneuvers, Edge & Brace)

Core Objective:

Refine foundational skills through baseline evaluation and build precise boat control and dynamic balance in advanced conditions.

Baseline Evaluation: Diagnose paddling fundamentals and power application

Advanced Strokes (L3): Optimize stroke power chain for efficiency and endurance

Boat Control (Maneuvers): Integrate edging and bracing for stability in dynamic environments

Precision Turning: Bow rudder, stern rudder, and low/high brace turns with edge control

Fine Positioning: Moving side slip and sculling draw

Value: Transform your kayak into a seamless extension of your body

Module B | Safety & Response: Rescue and Management

(L3 Rescues, Towing & Group Safety)

Core Objective:

Build confidence in real sea conditions and evolve into a capable rescue leader.

Advanced Assisted Rescues: T-rescue, scoop rescue, and hand-of-god rescue in rough conditions

Self-Rescue Skills: Cowboy scramble, paddle float re-entry, and re-entry roll

Towing Systems: Contact tow and tow belt deployment and application

Group Management: Rescue prioritization and communication under pressure

Value: Gain the ability to protect yourself and your team in L3 conditions

Module C | Practical Navigation: Planning & Leadership

(Navigation, Risk Management & Leadership)

Core Objective:

Learn to read the ocean and develop the ability to plan, lead, and assess risks in point-to-point journeys.

Core Techniques:

Practical navigation (range/transit navigation, compass work)

Adjusting for leeway and ferry angle

Trip Planning: Tides, weather interpretation, and route planning

Leadership Rotation: Practice leading formations and managing risk in real time

Safety Knowledge: Rules of the road, hypothermia prevention, emergency evacuation planning

Value: Become capable of independently planning and leading safe sea kayak journeys

Module D | Dynamic Environments: Surf Zone & Rock Gardens

(Surf Zone or Rock Garden Environment)

Core Focus:

Apply all learned skills in the most dynamic and rewarding sea environments.

Surf Zone Skills: Reading wave sets and executing surf launch & landing

Surf & Side Control: Broach control and side surf bracing

Rock Garden Navigation: Swell timing, approach, and retreat techniques

Dynamic Risk Awareness: Identifying hazards, escape routes, and safe exit strategies

Value: Transform technical skills into instinctive reactions in dynamic conditions

🏅 ACA Level 3 Certification Pathway

This program follows the standards of the American Canoe Association (ACA):

Flexible Learning: Modules can be taken in any order (recommended to start with Module A)

Skill Logbook: Each completed module will be signed off by the instructor

Certification Assessment: Completion of all four modules qualifies you for ACA Level 3 evaluation and certification

About the Instructor

Chungshi is a professional sea kayak coach and product designer at Gearlab Outdoors.

He specializes in analyzing movement through equipment design—teaching not only how to paddle, but how to fine-tune the relationship between paddler and kayak for maximum efficiency and performance.

📅 Course Information

Time: 09:00 – 16:00

Location: Varies by module (e.g., Northeast Coast, Longdong, Penghu)

Conditions: Wind 10–15 knots / Wave height 0.3–0.6 m

Fee: NT$6,000 per module

Registration: [Google Form link]