Skipping Fish Boat School
Summer Camp 2009
fgfgsgSkipping Fish Boat School is excited about offering 13-17 year olds an opportunity to build their own kayak while learning to paddle on our local lakes and waterways safely
fgfgsgWe believe that the experience of learning new skills, building something from “scratch” and the celebration of it’s completion will help each camper walk away with a positive sense of self, renewed self-confidence and a boat that connects them to our planet.
fgfgsgThe cost of the two week day camp is $1500. This includes the cost of the boat and paddle,a Skipping Fish Boat School t-shirt, transportation to local waterways, paddling instruction, lunches and snacks. Enrollment in the camp requires a $300 nonrefundable deposit.
fgfgsgCampers are responsible for providing their own paddling PFD (personal flotation device). They will need it to paddle the boat they construct. Spray skirts are available for purchase should your camper elect to use one after adequate instruction in its use.
fgfgsgOur instructors are highly skilled paddlers who have extensive training and experience. They are also gifted instructors full of encouragement.
Instructors
Dennis Pidgeon
Kimberley Hillerich
Guest Instructors
Major Waltman
Bruce Kurstlager
Bruce Stitt
Quinn Hillerich
Friendly Labrador Retriever
Homer T. Gump
To enroll, please contact:
Kimberley Hillerich
cell (502) 298-0932
skippingfish@gmail.com
2009 Summer Camp Schedule
Week One
Monday
9 am Arrival and Introductions
9:30 am Orientation and T-shirts distributed
10 am History of the Kayak, its Original Uses and the Eskimo method of Measurement
(snack)
10:45 am Boat Construction begins
-form and bend gunwales (teamwork encouraged)
Lunch (provided)
1 pm Load and travel to local lake with beach (venue determined by water conditions)
2 pm Paddling-training excursion (snacks and beverages provided)
-Safety and the PFD (personal flotation device)
-wet exit instruction at beach
-stroke technique
4-4:30 pm Load up and head back to Boat School workshop
5 pm Pick up time (we can be a little flexible here to accommodate work schedules
Tuesday
9 am Arrival
9:15 am Boat Construction begins
-Safe use of drill(will be using small cordless drill)
-cut and peg gunwales and deck beams (hand tools and drill)
(will break for snack)
10:45 am Introductions to Hand tools (planes, spoke shave,saws)
11:15 am Paddle measurement and template
Lunch (provided)
1 pm Load and travel to local lake (determined by water conditions)
2 pm Paddling-training excursion
-safety and wet exit review
-wet exit with spray skirt
-rescues and reentry
- practice stroke technique
4-4:30pm Load up and head back to Boat School workshop
5pm Pick up time (some flexibility)
Wednesday
9 am Arrival
9:15 am Boat Construction
-lash gunwales and deck beams (teamwork encouraged)
-keel strips and stem pieces
(will break for snack)
Lunch
1 pm Paddle carving (hand tools only, no knives)
3 pm Movie (Nannuck of the North) and snack
4:15 pm Resume working on paddle
5 pm Pick up time (some flexibility)
Thursday
9 am Arrival
9:15 Boat Construction
-stem piece and keel
-intro to rib bending
-divide into two teams and bend ribs for two boats
(breaking for snack)
Lunch
1 pm Load and travel to local waterway (determined by weather and water conditions)
2 pm Safety review and paddling
- with special attention to natural setting, wildlife and history
4-4:30 pm Load up and return to Boat School workshop
5 pm Pick up (some flexibility)
Friday
9 am Arrival
9:15 am Boat construction
-stem piece and keel
- intro to rib bending
- divide into two teams and begin making ribs for two boats
(break for snack)
Lunch
1 pm Boat construction
-rib bending continues
2:30 pm OHIO River walk with survey of river history
4 pm Movie “This is the Sea” ( a movie about kayak expeditions and adventures around the world)
5 pm Pick up (with some flexibility)
Week Two
Monday
9 am Arrival
9:15 am Boat construction
-chine stringers and masik
(breaking for snack)
Lunch (provided)
1 pm Load up and travel to local waterway
2 pm Paddling-training excursion
-review and practice rescue and reentry
- paddle float rescue
- T-rescue
(snack and beverage provided)
4-4:30 pm Load up and return to Boat School workshop
5 pm Pick up
Tuesday
9 am Arrival
9:15 am Boat construction
- lash seats and sand
(break for snack)
Lunch
1 pm Boat construction
-oil frame
4 pm Snack and Movie “This is the Sea, Part Two”
5 pm Pick up
Wednesday
9 am Arrival
9:15 Load up and travel to Westport, KY
10 am Paddle to 18 mile Island (2 mile paddle)
-Look for arrowheads and have lunch
2 pm Return to Boat School workshop
3 pm Paddle Carving
4:30 pm Watch amazing Greenland rolling videos and rope tricks
5 pm Pick up
Thursday
9 am Arrival
9:15 am Boat Construction
-Stretch and sew skin (teamwork necessary)
(breaking for snack)
Lunch
1 pm Boat Construction
- sewing and cockpit combing
3:30 pm Paddle Construction
- sand and oil paddles
5 pm Pick up
Friday (requires early arrival-sealing the skin must be done during coolest part of the day)
7 am Early Arrival
7:15 am Apply sealant to skin
( the sealant is a safe 2-part polyurethane with no off-gassing)
(breaking for snack)
11 am Deck lines
Lunch
1 pm Deck lines
4 pm Load up and head for local waterway for maiden voyage
5-5:30 pm Paddle (Parents and friends arrive at agreed upon venue to clap) |
