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}\n    .ko-card-skills li { font-size: 12px; }\n    .ko-list li { font-size: 12.5px; }\n    .ko-faq summary { font-size: 12.5px; }\n    .ko-faq .ko-faq-a { font-size: 12.5px; }\n    .ko-prereq p, .ko-next p { font-size: 12.5px; }\n  }\n  @supports not (container-type: inline-size) {\n    .ko-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }\n  }\n  @media (max-width: 360px) {\n    .ko-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }\n    .ko-stat-val { font-size: 15px; }\n  }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"ko-clinic\"\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eTobermory — Georgian Bay, Bruce Peninsula\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003eTwo days in dynamic water — wind waves, reflected seas, clapotis, rock gardens, and surf zones. \u003cem\u003eThe conditions that flat-water training can't simulate and YouTube can't teach.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003eGeorgian Bay doesn't have current or tide, but it produces some of the most dynamic coastal water in Ontario. Wind builds across open fetch, rebounds off cliff faces, pours over shallow rock shelves, and creates confused seas at headlands. This clinic puts you in those conditions deliberately, with a coach at 1:4 who can push you exactly to your edge — and help you extend it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"ko-stats\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"ko-stat\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ko-stat-val\"\u003e2 days\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ko-stat-label\"\u003eDuration\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"ko-stat\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ko-stat-val\"\u003e1:4\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ko-stat-label\"\u003eRatio\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"ko-stat\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ko-stat-val\"\u003eTobermory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ko-stat-label\"\u003eLocation\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"ko-stat\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ko-stat-val\"\u003eModerate+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ko-stat-label\"\u003eExposure\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eWhat You'll Work On\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eConditions-dependent coaching — what we paddle and where we go adapts to what Georgian Bay gives us that day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"ko-cards\"\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv class=\"ko-card\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ko-card-name\"\u003eWind Waves \u0026amp; Confused Seas\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ko-card-desc\"\u003eOpen-fetch wind waves are one thing. Reflected waves bouncing off cliffs turning the water into a washing machine are something else entirely.\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cul class=\"ko-card-skills\"\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003ePaddling in beam, following, and quartering seas\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eClapotis — reading and paddling reflected waves off cliff faces\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eMaintaining stability and direction in confused, multi-directional sea states\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eUsing wave energy for speed and positioning instead of fighting it\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003c\/ul\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv class=\"ko-card\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ko-card-name\"\u003eRock Gardens \u0026amp; Pour-overs\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ko-card-desc\"\u003eTight spaces, moving water, and consequences for getting it wrong. This is where boat control and bracing stop being drills and start being survival skills.\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cul class=\"ko-card-skills\"\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eReading water movement around and over rock features\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eEntry and exit lines through rock gardens\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eBrace-on-demand in turbulent, unpredictable water\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eRisk assessment — knowing when a feature is playable vs. when to pass\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003c\/ul\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv class=\"ko-card\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ko-card-name\"\u003eSurf Zone\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ko-card-desc\"\u003eWind-generated surf on Georgian Bay is short-period and punchy. Learning to launch and land through it is a non-negotiable coastal skill.\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cul class=\"ko-card-skills\"\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eReading sets, timing entries, and committing to a line\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eLaunching through broken waves — angle, speed, and paddle placement\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eLanding in surf — stern rudder control and staying ahead of the wave\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eCapsize recovery in the surf zone — the rescue nobody practises enough\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003c\/ul\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv class=\"ko-card\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ko-card-name\"\u003eDynamic Water Rescues\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ko-card-desc\"\u003eFlat-water rescues are a starting point. Now make them work when nothing is holding still.\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cul class=\"ko-card-skills\"\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eT-rescue and scoop rescue in wind, chop, and reflected seas\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eTowing in conditions — contact tow, in-line tow, knowing when to use which\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eSelf-rescue when the paddle float is actually getting tested by waves\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eGroup management during a rescue — who does what when it matters\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003c\/ul\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eBoth Days Include\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul class=\"ko-list ko-check\"\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eTwo full days of coaching at 1:4 ratio\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eSocial night at Las Chulas!\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003ePublished curriculum — consistent quality regardless of instructor\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003cul class=\"ko-list ko-bonus\"\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eKayak Ontario learning platform access — dynamic water skills, surf technique, and conditions assessment modules\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eAvailable to Add\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul class=\"ko-list ko-dash\"\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eValley sea kayak + Nookie gear rental — no boat ownership required\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eNeed a place to stay? We can help arrange camping in Tobermory — \u003ca href=\"mailto:info@kayak-ontario.com\" style=\"color: #2D8C9E;\"\u003edrop us an email\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"ko-prereq\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrerequisite:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paddle Canada or ORCKA Level 1 (or equivalent) with confident rescues and solid bracing. Previous coastal experience recommended — Navigator or a Coastal Explorer touring day is ideal preparation. Not sure if you're ready? Get in touch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"ko-next\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere this goes next:\u003c\/strong\u003e Explorer adds navigation and incident management under pressure. Level 2 and Level 3 certification — your coaches already know your abilities and development record from every clinic in the series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"ko-faq\"\u003e\n\n    \u003cdetails open\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003eDo I need my own kayak?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ko-faq-a\"\u003eNo. Valley sea kayak and Nookie gear rentals are available with every clinic.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003eHow dynamic is \"dynamic\"?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ko-faq-a\"\u003eConditions-dependent. We choose locations each day based on what Georgian Bay is producing — the goal is to work at your edge, not beyond it. Coaches manage exposure progressively so you're challenged but not overwhelmed.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003eIs there actual surf at Tobermory?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ko-faq-a\"\u003eWind-generated surf, yes. It's short-period and punchy — different from ocean surf but absolutely real. Georgian Bay can produce 1–2m wind waves that break on shoreline features. Enough to develop genuine surf zone skills.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003eDo I need to take Navigator first?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ko-faq-a\"\u003eNot required, but some prior coastal paddling experience is expected. If you've only paddled sheltered water, Navigator or a Coastal Explorer day is a better starting point.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003eWhat if conditions are flat?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ko-faq-a\"\u003eTobermory rarely stays flat for a full weekend, but if it does, we shift focus to rock garden technique, advanced rescue scenarios, and skills that benefit from calmer water. You won't waste a day.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003eCan this clear L2 conditions?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ko-faq-a\"\u003eSelect clinics can clear outstanding Paddle Canada Level 2 conditions. Contact us to discuss your situation.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003eCan I camp at Tobermory?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ko-faq-a\"\u003eWe can help arrange camping for the weekend — just email us after you register and we'll sort it out.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Kayak Ontario","offers":[{"title":"Sept 12 - 13","offer_id":43211152621767,"sku":null,"price":349.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"None","offer_id":46184805368007,"sku":null,"price":0.01,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0042\/9608\/1443\/files\/sdwcs.png?v=1771040041","url":"https:\/\/www.kayak-ontario.com\/products\/surf-and-current-rescue-clinic","provider":"Kayak Ontario","version":"1.0","type":"link"}