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=Paddlesports News=
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=Paddlecraft Safety: The Coast Guard Auxiliary's Next RBS Frontier=
  
==Auxiliary Promotes Paddlesports Safety==
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Paddlecraft are the fastest growing form of recreational boating in the United States. The Outdoor Industry Association reports that about 17.8 million people participated in some type of paddlesports activity getting out on the water more than 50,000 times daily. With over one hundred thousand paddlecraft being sold annually, the US Coast Guard anticipates that by 2020 as many as 47 million paddlers will be using paddlecraft for touring, physical exercise, fishing, hunting or other activities.
[[Image:aca-aux_signing.jpg|thumb|ACA & Coast Guard Auxiliary sign a Memorandum of Agreement]]
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The [http://www.americancanoe.org American Canoe Association] (ACA) and the [http://www.cgaux.org U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary] announced signing of a Memorandum of Agreement to promote safety among those who use kayaks, canoes and other paddlecraft. The new agreement establishes cooperative efforts broadening outreach and education to the paddle sports community. Paddlesports boating is one of the fastest growing recreational activities in the United States. In 2008 the Outdoor Industry Association reported that approximately 17.8 million people participated in paddlesports, getting out on the water nearly 50,000 times daily. [http://auxpa.org/weblog/blogs/index.php/2011/01/30/american-canoe-association-and-the-u-s-c Read More >>]
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==Memorandum of Agreement==
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With an investment of just a few dollars people can gain access to the nation’s waterways and therein lies the problem. Most of these paddlers lack experience. They overestimate their skill level and fail to properly assess environmental conditions.  Worse yet they often lack the proper safety equipment and the training needed to use that equipment to stay safe on the water.  Consider as well, the potential for conflict as this multitude of paddlers interacts with all manner of motorboats, sailboats, and commercial vessels navigating the same nearshore waters.
This Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) is entered into by the American Canoe
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Association and the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary for the purpose of establishing a
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[[Image:DSCN0812.jpg|thumb|There are lots of paddlers on America's waterways]]
framework for a cooperative relationship under which the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary
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The paddlesports community has become an important constituency for the Auxiliary Recreational Boating Safety program.  Unfortunately, the explosive growth of this segment of recreational boating has led to a disturbing upward trend in the number of injuries and accidents. The Coast Guard has found that canoe and kayak fatalities have been steadily rising for a decade. The sad part is that this loss of life could have been avoided with proper education. Most paddlers want to learn to how to be safe on the water, but don’t know where to go to get the necessary guidance and training.
(Auxiliary) and the American Canoe Association (ACA) will assist one another in areas
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of mutual objectives.
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This creates a tremendous opportunity for the Coast Guard Auxiliary. Members can engage the paddling community through our Public Education, Program Visitor and Vessel Examination programs.  Auxiliary members are undaunted by new challenges like this one. Although the potential audience is quite large there is little doubt that effective safety training and counseling will lead to a marked reduction in the number of paddlesports accidents and fatalities.  Initially, the workload will be significant, but remember all of those paddlers have the potential to become members of the Coast Guard Auxiliary easing the burden of this new endeavor.
  
[[Image:DSCN0812.jpg|thumb|left|There are lots of paddlers on America's waterways]]
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=In the News=
This Agreement is authorized under the provisions of 14 United States Code, Section 821
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through 832, the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 33, Part 5 and COMDTINST M
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16790.1F (Auxiliary Manual) which establish promoting and improving recreational
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boating safety as a priority of the Coast Guard Auxiliary and authorize entering into
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agreements with States, local government and private entities to enhance boating safety.
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The American Canoe Association, Inc. is authorized by its National Bylaws to enter into
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to this agreement.
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The Auxiliary and ACA share similar concerns and responsibilities for educating
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==If Found stickers==
members in a wide variety of boating and nautical subjects. This agreement will
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encourage the agencies to communicate and to share information and training.
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Specific activities to be conducted under this MOA will be defined on a case-by-case
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basis by the ACA and the Auxiliary. Each Party may collaborate in the conduct of a
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broad range of domestic projects that support recreational boating safety, including but
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not limited to Public Education Programs, Vessel Safety Checks, Water Safety Education
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Outreach, and Volunteer support.
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# A representative from each Party at the headquarters level may regularly provide each other updates through written correspondence, coordination meetings, and other mechanisms on program activities, training, development and related work pertaining to cooperative activities pursued under this MOA.
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"If Found" stickers are available from ANSC as item number 2004A. Flotillas may order 200 per quarter.
# Any ACA local group may establish local, volunteer working relationships with the local Auxiliary to support training and to promote recreational boating and water safety. Any local Auxiliary group may establish local, volunteer working relationships with the local ACA group to support training and to promote recreational boating and water safety.
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# Nothing in this MOA shall be construed to require the ACA to use the Auxiliary or for the ACA to be responsible for conducting Auxiliary programs. Nothing in this MOA shall be construed to require the Auxiliary to use the ACA or for the Auxiliary to be responsible for conducting ACA programs.
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# Each Party will work cooperatively in the exchange of applicable data, information, and products.
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# Each Party will cooperate on joint outreach and educational activities that may involve other partners of either organization.
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# the activities conducted under this MOA may be documented and made available through appropriate journals, publications, and other established channels, consistent with good scientific practice. Publications documenting cooperative efforts may be prepared by either Party, or jointly, provided that each Party is given an opportunity to review and concur with manuscripts prior to publication.
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# The Parties agree that sharing credit is mutually beneficial and will assure that appropriate citation and attribution is given for work performed under this MOA. Uses of a Party’s logo or seal, however, will require advance approval by that Party.
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# Amendment. This MOA may be modified or amended by mutual agreement of each Party in writing.
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# Other Provisions. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to conflict with current law or regulation or the directives of the Department of Homeland Security. If a term of this agreement is inconsistent with such authority, then that term shall be invalid, but the remaining terms and conditions of this agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
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# Duration. This MOA may be terminated at any time by mutual written agreement of Parties or by either Party upon 90 days written notice to the other Party. Otherwise this MOA will remain in effect indefinitely.
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==Implementation Plan==
 
The American Canoe Association (ACA) and U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary (Auxiliary) recognize the value and importance of working together to further our common interest in promoting recreational boating safety (RBS) within the paddlesport community.  This plan outlines implementation strategies that will advance the goals set forth in the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the ACA and the Auxiliary.
 
  
===General provisions===
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===Reaching Out to the Paddlesports Community===
* Explore measures that will foster an enduring partnership between the Auxiliary instructors and vessel examiners and their counterparts in the ACA.
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* [http://bdept.cgaux.org/pdf/PaddlesportsNextFrontier2011.pdf Slide Presentation: Educating the Paddler]
* To be fully effective when interfacing with the paddlesports community every effort should be made to establish partnerships at either the District, Division, or Flotilla levels of the Auxiliary.
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* Both the ACA and the Auxiliary possess resources and expertise that can enhance the paddlesports education experience thus making advantageous to work in a team setting.
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* Resources within the ACA and Auxiliary that will advance the goals of RBS within the paddlesports community will be identified and shared as needed.
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* With the assistance of the ACA the AuxBWiki will be developed as a paddlesports resource.
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* The Auxiliary will designate a liaison representative to serve on the ACA National Safety Education and Instruction Council (SEIC).
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* The ACA will be invited to assist the Auxiliary leadership in the training of its members who will be directly involved in the various RBS programs for paddlesports.  Assimilating the necessary paddling skills and expertise is essential for instructor development and effective management of the paddlecraft vessel safety check program.  ACA involvement may occur at any organization level of the Auxiliary.
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* All available media resources of the ACA and the Auxiliary will be used to raise safety awareness within the paddlesports community.  Media releases will be jointly prepared in order to give both organizations an opportunity to promote their respective mission areas. 
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===Administrative responsibilities===
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=Paddlecraft Resources=
* Effective communication is essential to the success of the partnership between the ACA and the Auxiliary.
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* Auxiliary points of contact will be designated at the national level and a liaison to the ACA will be appointed to nurture the partnership with the Auxiliary.
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* Communication between the ACA and Auxiliary Districts, Divisions or Flotillas for the purposes of advancing the goals of the MOA is strongly encouraged.
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===Interaction with Auxiliary Districts===
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==Paddlecraft Standards and Best Practices==
* The ACA is administratively organized into 14 divisions each of which has a staffed instructional facility. Throughout the ACA there are 4,500 certified instructors that are listed on a searchable internet based directory.  This broad geographic representation will present ample opportunity for interaction with Auxiliary Districts.
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* [[Image:video.gif|16px|Video available]] '''[https://paddling.com/learn/paddle-safety/ Paddle Safety training series]'''
* To assist the Auxiliary with instructor development and the training of paddlecraft vessel safety examiners the ACA will seek out grants for funding that will be used to provide advanced classroom and on-water skill training. Conversely, the Auxiliary will explore the possibility of training ACA members so that they can participate in the paddlecraft vessel safety check program.
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* [http://www.americancanoe.org/?page=Top_10''American Canoe Association Top Ten Safety Tips for Paddlers'']
* Recognizing that the ACA is an important partner, the Auxiliary is encouraged to solicit their involvement in district training conferences. When conducting training a team teaching approach should be utilized using ACA and Auxiliary instructors.  Joint training opportunities are not limited to the District level and may occur at the Division or Flotilla levels.
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* [http://www.illinoispaddling.org/river_safety''Illinois Paddling Council Safety Tips for Paddlers'']
* The establishment of local working partnerships is strongly encouraged. ACA members should be invited to assist in a team teaching setting when presenting the Auxiliary Paddlesports America Course.
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* [http://www.americanwhitewater.org/content/Wiki/safety:start''American Whitewater Safety Code'']
* Public outreach efforts intended to promote Recreational Boating Safety within the paddlesports community should be presented jointly by members of the ACA and the Auxiliary.
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* [[Image:video.gif|16px|Video available]] [http://vimeo.com/20477286 Sea Kayak Self Rescue]
* The ACA and the Auxiliary will work together to develop media products that will help raise safety awareness within the paddlesports community. Both the ACA and the Auxiliary agree that periodic media releases are necessary to maintain awareness levels.
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* [[Image:video.gif|16px|Video available]] [http://vimeo.com/20478180 Packing a Sea Kayak]
* The Auxiliary will explore the possibility of establishing paddlesports advocates within Districts, Divisions and Flotillas. The advocate will help identify and facilitate ACA/Auxiliary involvement in paddling events and activities for the purpose of advancing recreational boating safety within the paddlesports community.  
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===Vessel examination===
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==Auxiliary and General Media Articles on Paddlecraft==
[[Image:If_found.jpg|thumb|If Found sticker]]
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* [http://www.auxpa.org/navigator/2004SPRING.pdf ''Paddling into History''], [http://www.auxpa.org/navigator/ '''Navigator'''], Winter 2004
* Paddlecraft Vessel Examiners will be jointly trained by ACA and Auxiliary instructors. Auxiliary Vessel Examiners will be encouraged to complete ACA classroom or on-water training sessions.
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* [http://eastern.districtnine.org/config/media/documents/newsletters/pb_eastwind_10-summer.pdf ''Engaging the Paddlesports Community''], [http://a092.uscgaux.info/pb.htm '''The Eastwind'''] (Ninth Eastern), Summer 2010
* As various paddlesports resources are developed to support the paddlecraft Vessel Safety Check program the ACA will be invited to participate in their development and review.
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* [http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1675598,00.html''Floating Your Own Boat''], [http://www.time.com/time/ '''Time Magazine'''], October 27, 2007
* The Auxiliary recognizes the value of having ACA instructors perform paddlecraft Vessel Safety Checks. A program will be established to provide the necessary training and certification. Once trained ACA and Auxiliary members will be expected to work jointly to advance the goals of the Vessel Safety Check program.
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* [http://www.cgauxa.org/beacon/2011-02-beacon.pdf ''The US Coast Guard Auxiliary Presents: Paddlefest''], [http://www.cgauxa.org/news.html '''e BEACON'''], February 2011
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* [http://cgauxdiv20.wordpress.com/2011/03/07/paddlesports-safety-training-a-necessary-priority/''Paddlesports Safety A Necessary Priority''], March 7, 2011
  
====Resources====
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==Paddlecraft Safety / Educational Videos==  
* [[Vessel Safety Checks of Scout Camp boats]]
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*Life Jackets Float. Do You? (YouTube) [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DpFwGQ35W1w&lr=1&feature=mhum]
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*Rescue for River Runners - R3 (YouTube)[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kWby9gm84k&feature=youtu.be]
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*Decide to Return (YouTube) [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_TDyAtXdFM&lr=1&feature=mhum]
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*It's Your Turn - A Defensive Boating Primer (YouTube) [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lc6q-Z93Hj8&lr=1&feature=mhum]
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*Coastal Kayaking - National Paddlesport Safety System (YouTube)[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FILy4UFybWQ]
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*Whitewater Kayaking - National Paddlesport Safety System (YouTube)[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xE8EOVUZ3I]
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*Whitewater Rafting - National Paddlesport Safety System (YouTube)[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EljMIFKrWq0&lr=1]
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*SmartStart for Paddlers - A Paddlesport Safety Orientation (Vimeo)[http://vimeo.com/7725540]
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*Cold Water Boot Camp (NWSC)[http://www.watersafetycongress.org/resources.shtml]
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*The Ultimate Guide to Stand Up Paddling trailer [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qux0VR1n5hw]
  
===Public education===
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==Paddling TV on YouTube channels==  
* Auxiliary instructors are encouraged to team teach the [http://www.cgauxed.org/paddle.htm Paddlesports America course] with ACA instructors.
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*Kayak Fishing Tales http://www.youtube.com/user/KayakFishingTales
* Instructor development is essential for success. Auxiliary instructors will be encouraged to complete ACA classroom or on-water training sessions.
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*Kayak Bass Fishing http://www.youtube.com/user/KayakBassinTV
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*Stand Up Paddling http://www.youtube.com/user/StandUpPaddlingTV
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*Whitewater Kayaking http://www.youtube.com/user/WhitewaterPaddlingTV
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*Canoeing http://www.youtube.com/user/CanoeingTV
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*Recreational Paddling http://www.youtube.com/user/PaddleTV
  
=Resources=
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==Sea Kayaking==  
  
==Auxiliary articles==
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*SeaKayakingTV channel (on YouTube) http://www.youtube.com/user/SeaKayakingTV
* [http://www.auxpa.org/navigator/2004SPRING.pdf ''Paddling into History''], '''Navigator''', Winter 2004
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*Three “Golden Rules” of Sea Kayaking: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2qCv2rdaFw&feature=related
* [http://eastern.districtnine.org/config/media/documents/newsletters/pb_eastwind_10-summer.pdf ''Engaging the Paddlesports Community''], '''The Eastwind''' (Ninth Eastern), Summer 2010
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*How to Dress for Kayaking: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfHDnL7USJU&feature=relmfu
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*How to properly transport a kayak on the top of your vehicle: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgPCYYfLjBA&feature=related
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*Anchoring A Fishing Kayak: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wllv5zVTsHQ&feature=related
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*How to perform a heel hook variation on the paddle floatreentry video: [http://theartofpaddling.com/2013/07/08/paddling-tips-the-heel-hook-paddle-float-reentry/]
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==Kayak Fishing==
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*Kayak Fishing "Golden Rules" of Kayak Fishing (YouTube)[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-EgnKYr8lI]
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*Top 5 Shallow Water Kayak Fishing Tips (YouTube) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyNbIGaX1KE]
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*Choosing the Right Fishing Kayak (YouTube) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-KFmqEP0bg]
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*How to Re-enter a Sit-on-top Kayak (YouTube)[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3hAIkvRpJE]
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*How to Launch a Kayak in a Surf Zone (YouTube)[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uxNdLkoCdU]
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*Top 5 Kayak Fishing Safety Rules (YouTube)[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yaQc-7Xhg8]
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*How to Choose a Good Kayak Fishing Spot (YouTube)[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZBxyPKWU3I]
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*Top 5 Off Shore Kayak Fishing Tips (YouTube)[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5xwoosC87E]
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*3 Techniques Every Kayak Angler Should Know (YouTube)[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBF8xAGE_fE]
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*Top 5 Ways to Customize your Fishing Kayak (YouTube)[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wK6tTgUm-fo]
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*Proper Technique for Paddling a Fishing Kayak (YouTube)[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiYc84hBKlc]
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==Marine Radios for Safety==
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*Marine VHF Radios for Kayakers, Part 1 [http://theartofpaddling.com/2013/06/24/paddling-tips-marine-vhf-radios-part-1/]
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*Marine VHF Radios for Kayakers, Part 2 [http://theartofpaddling.com/2013/07/06/paddling-tips-marine-vhf-radios-part-2/?]
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Story about VHF radio and a rescue:
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*VHF radio saves lost sea kayaker in Puget Sound:  [http://coastguardnews.com/handheld-radio-saves-lost-kayaker/2013/07/24/#comments]
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Paddling Tips: Float Bags: http://theartofpaddling.com/2013/07/07/paddling-tips-float-bags/
  
 
==Brochures==
 
==Brochures==
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[[Image:NSBC-wear-it-logo-06.jpg|right|link=http://www.safeboatingcampaign.com/]]
 
* [http://safetyseal.net/pdf_files/BestPractices-USCGAux.pdf Best Practices for Paddlers and Paddlesports Programs]
 
* [http://safetyseal.net/pdf_files/BestPractices-USCGAux.pdf Best Practices for Paddlers and Paddlesports Programs]
 
* [http://safetyseal.net/pdf_files/Paddler'sSafetyChecklist-USCGAux.pdf Paddler's Safety Checklist]
 
* [http://safetyseal.net/pdf_files/Paddler'sSafetyChecklist-USCGAux.pdf Paddler's Safety Checklist]
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* [http://safetyseal.net/pdf_files/ColdWaterSurvival-USCGAux.pdf Cold Water Survival]
 
* [http://safetyseal.net/pdf_files/ColdWaterSurvival-USCGAux.pdf Cold Water Survival]
 
* [http://safetyseal.net/pdf_files/ColdWaterSurvival-USCGAux.pdf Practices, Ethics and Conduct]
 
* [http://safetyseal.net/pdf_files/ColdWaterSurvival-USCGAux.pdf Practices, Ethics and Conduct]
 
==Auxiliary resources==
 
* [[Canoeing and Kayaking]] (for Boy Scouts)
 
* [http://www.cgaux.org/boatinged/classes/paddlesports.html Paddlesports America]
 
* [http://www.cgauxed.org/paddle.htm Paddlesports American Power Point Presentations]
 
* [http://forms.cgaux.org/archive/a7012A.pdf Paddlecraft Vessel Safety Check (Form 7012A)]
 
  
 
==Reading list==
 
==Reading list==
 
The Reading List is a compilation of print and web resources that will be of useful to instructors, vessel examiners and others involved in paddlesports safety.  This list is a living document that will evolve as time goes on.   
 
The Reading List is a compilation of print and web resources that will be of useful to instructors, vessel examiners and others involved in paddlesports safety.  This list is a living document that will evolve as time goes on.   
  
===Kayak resources===
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===The Kayak reader===
 
* Alderson, Doug.  Sea-Kayakers Savvy Paddler.  Camden: Ragged Mountain Press, 2001.
 
* Alderson, Doug.  Sea-Kayakers Savvy Paddler.  Camden: Ragged Mountain Press, 2001.
 
* Burch, David.  Fundamentals of Kayak Navigation. Old Saybrook: Globe Pequot Press, 1993.
 
* Burch, David.  Fundamentals of Kayak Navigation. Old Saybrook: Globe Pequot Press, 1993.
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* Robison, John. Sea Kayaking Illustrated, A Visual Guide to Better Paddling. Camden: Ragged Mountain Press, 2003.
 
* Robison, John. Sea Kayaking Illustrated, A Visual Guide to Better Paddling. Camden: Ragged Mountain Press, 2003.
 
* Seidman, David. The Essential Sea Kayaker: A Complete Course for the Open Water Paddler.  Camden: Ragged Mountain Press, 1992.
 
* Seidman, David. The Essential Sea Kayaker: A Complete Course for the Open Water Paddler.  Camden: Ragged Mountain Press, 1992.
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* Snyder, Rocky. Fit to Paddle:  The Paddler’s Guide to Strength and Conditioning. Camden, ME:  Ragged Mountain Press 2003.
 
* Wyatt, Mike.  The Basic Essentials of Sea Kayaking.  Old Saybrook: Globe Pequot Press 1990.
 
* Wyatt, Mike.  The Basic Essentials of Sea Kayaking.  Old Saybrook: Globe Pequot Press 1990.
  
===Canoe resources===
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===The Canoe reader===
* Dillon, Pamela, ed. Canoeing.  Champagne, IL: Human Kinetics, 2009.
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* Dillon, Pamela, ed. Canoeing.  Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics, 2009.
 
* Foster, Nigel. Open Canoe Technique. Guilford, CT. Falcon Guide, 2004.
 
* Foster, Nigel. Open Canoe Technique. Guilford, CT. Falcon Guide, 2004.
* Jacobson, Cliff. The Basic Essentials of Solo Canoeing, Merrilleville, IN. ICS Books, Inc. 1991.
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* Jacobson, Cliff. The Basic Essentials of Solo Canoeing, Merrillville, IN. ICS Books, Inc. 1991.
 
* Mason, Bill. Path of the Paddle. Buffalo, NY. Firefly Books. 1999.
 
* Mason, Bill. Path of the Paddle. Buffalo, NY. Firefly Books. 1999.
 
* McGuffin, Gary and Joan McGuffin. Paddle Your Own Canoe. Ontario: Boston Mills Press, 2005.
 
* McGuffin, Gary and Joan McGuffin. Paddle Your Own Canoe. Ontario: Boston Mills Press, 2005.
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* Rounds, John, ed. Basic Canoeing. Mechanicsburg: Stackpole Books, 2003.
 
* Rounds, John, ed. Basic Canoeing. Mechanicsburg: Stackpole Books, 2003.
  
===External links===
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===The Stand Up Paddleboard reader===
[[Image:Crossed Paddles.jpg|thumb|]]
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*Burgoyne, Nate. The Stand Up Paddle Book. Lava Rock Media. 2010.
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*Casey, Rob.  Stand Up Paddling: Flatwater to Surf and Rivers. Seattle:  Mountaineers Books. 2011.
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*Marcus, Ben. The Art of Stand Up Paddling: A Complete Guide to SUP on Lakes, Rivers, and Oceans. Falcon Guides. 2011.
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===Paddling groups===
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[[Image:Paddlesports_event.jpg|thumb|Paddlesports events are great places to recruit paddlers for the [http://www.cgauxed.org/paddle.htm Paddlesports America] course and Paddlecraft Vessel Safety Checks]]
 
* [http://www.adk.org/ Adirondack Mountain Club]
 
* [http://www.adk.org/ Adirondack Mountain Club]
 
* [http://www.americancanoe.org/ American Canoe Association]
 
* [http://www.americancanoe.org/ American Canoe Association]
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* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WNY_Paddlers/ Western New York Paddlers Group]
 
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WNY_Paddlers/ Western New York Paddlers Group]
  
===Media sources===
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===Keeping current===
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[[Image:Paddlesports_wearit.jpg|thumb|Don’t just take your lifejacket with you, wear it!]]
 
* [http://www.adventurekayakmag.com/index.php Adventure Kayak Magazine]
 
* [http://www.adventurekayakmag.com/index.php Adventure Kayak Magazine]
 
* [http://www.backpacker.com/ Backpacker Magazine]
 
* [http://www.backpacker.com/ Backpacker Magazine]
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===Contributed by===
 
===Contributed by===
 
   
 
   
[mailto:frog2327@verizon.net Paul Leuchner], BC-BLC, American Canoe Association Branch Chief
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[mailto:Don.Goff@cgauxnet.us/]   Don Goff, N-PC  Senior Advisor for Paddlecraft Safety

Latest revision as of 20:46, 2 January 2021

Paddlecraft Safety

Paddlecraft Safety: The Coast Guard Auxiliary's Next RBS Frontier

Paddlecraft are the fastest growing form of recreational boating in the United States. The Outdoor Industry Association reports that about 17.8 million people participated in some type of paddlesports activity getting out on the water more than 50,000 times daily. With over one hundred thousand paddlecraft being sold annually, the US Coast Guard anticipates that by 2020 as many as 47 million paddlers will be using paddlecraft for touring, physical exercise, fishing, hunting or other activities.

With an investment of just a few dollars people can gain access to the nation’s waterways and therein lies the problem. Most of these paddlers lack experience. They overestimate their skill level and fail to properly assess environmental conditions. Worse yet they often lack the proper safety equipment and the training needed to use that equipment to stay safe on the water. Consider as well, the potential for conflict as this multitude of paddlers interacts with all manner of motorboats, sailboats, and commercial vessels navigating the same nearshore waters.

There are lots of paddlers on America's waterways

The paddlesports community has become an important constituency for the Auxiliary Recreational Boating Safety program. Unfortunately, the explosive growth of this segment of recreational boating has led to a disturbing upward trend in the number of injuries and accidents. The Coast Guard has found that canoe and kayak fatalities have been steadily rising for a decade. The sad part is that this loss of life could have been avoided with proper education. Most paddlers want to learn to how to be safe on the water, but don’t know where to go to get the necessary guidance and training.

This creates a tremendous opportunity for the Coast Guard Auxiliary. Members can engage the paddling community through our Public Education, Program Visitor and Vessel Examination programs. Auxiliary members are undaunted by new challenges like this one. Although the potential audience is quite large there is little doubt that effective safety training and counseling will lead to a marked reduction in the number of paddlesports accidents and fatalities. Initially, the workload will be significant, but remember all of those paddlers have the potential to become members of the Coast Guard Auxiliary easing the burden of this new endeavor.

In the News

If Found stickers

"If Found" stickers are available from ANSC as item number 2004A. Flotillas may order 200 per quarter.


Reaching Out to the Paddlesports Community

Paddlecraft Resources

Paddlecraft Standards and Best Practices

Auxiliary and General Media Articles on Paddlecraft

Paddlecraft Safety / Educational Videos

  • Life Jackets Float. Do You? (YouTube) [1]
  • Rescue for River Runners - R3 (YouTube)[2]
  • Decide to Return (YouTube) [3]
  • It's Your Turn - A Defensive Boating Primer (YouTube) [4]
  • Coastal Kayaking - National Paddlesport Safety System (YouTube)[5]
  • Whitewater Kayaking - National Paddlesport Safety System (YouTube)[6]
  • Whitewater Rafting - National Paddlesport Safety System (YouTube)[7]
  • SmartStart for Paddlers - A Paddlesport Safety Orientation (Vimeo)[8]
  • Cold Water Boot Camp (NWSC)[9]
  • The Ultimate Guide to Stand Up Paddling trailer [10]

Paddling TV on YouTube channels

Sea Kayaking

Kayak Fishing

  • Kayak Fishing "Golden Rules" of Kayak Fishing (YouTube)[12]
  • Top 5 Shallow Water Kayak Fishing Tips (YouTube) [13]
  • Choosing the Right Fishing Kayak (YouTube) [14]
  • How to Re-enter a Sit-on-top Kayak (YouTube)[15]
  • How to Launch a Kayak in a Surf Zone (YouTube)[16]
  • Top 5 Kayak Fishing Safety Rules (YouTube)[17]
  • How to Choose a Good Kayak Fishing Spot (YouTube)[18]
  • Top 5 Off Shore Kayak Fishing Tips (YouTube)[19]
  • 3 Techniques Every Kayak Angler Should Know (YouTube)[20]
  • Top 5 Ways to Customize your Fishing Kayak (YouTube)[21]
  • Proper Technique for Paddling a Fishing Kayak (YouTube)[22]

Marine Radios for Safety

  • Marine VHF Radios for Kayakers, Part 1 [23]
  • Marine VHF Radios for Kayakers, Part 2 [24]

Story about VHF radio and a rescue:

  • VHF radio saves lost sea kayaker in Puget Sound: [25]


Paddling Tips: Float Bags: http://theartofpaddling.com/2013/07/07/paddling-tips-float-bags/

Brochures

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Reading list

The Reading List is a compilation of print and web resources that will be of useful to instructors, vessel examiners and others involved in paddlesports safety. This list is a living document that will evolve as time goes on.

The Kayak reader

  • Alderson, Doug. Sea-Kayakers Savvy Paddler. Camden: Ragged Mountain Press, 2001.
  • Burch, David. Fundamentals of Kayak Navigation. Old Saybrook: Globe Pequot Press, 1993.
  • Diaz, Ralph. Complete Folding Kayaker. Camden: Ragged Mountain Press, 1994
  • Dillon, Pamela and Jeremy Oyen, eds. Kayaking, Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics, 2009.
  • Dowd, John. Sea Kayaking, A Manual for Long Distance Touring. Vancouver: Douglas & McIntyre Ltd, 1988.
  • Gronseth, George and Matt Broze. Sea-Kayaker Deep Trouble and Their Lessons. Camden: Ragged Mountain Press, 1997.
  • Gullion, Laurie. Canoeing and Kayaking Instruction Manual. Birmingham: Menasha Ridge Press, 1987.
  • Hutchinson, Derek. Eskimo Rolling. Camden: Ragged Mountain Press, 1992.
  • Hutchinson, Derek C. Expedition Kayaking on Sea and Open Water. Old Saybrook: Globe Pequot Press, 1995.
  • Johnson, Shelley. The Complete Sea Kayaker’s Handbook. Camden: Ragged Mountain Press, 2002.
  • Killen, Ray. Simple Kayak Navigation. Camden: Ragged Mountain Press, 2006.
  • Robison, John. Sea Kayaking Illustrated, A Visual Guide to Better Paddling. Camden: Ragged Mountain Press, 2003.
  • Seidman, David. The Essential Sea Kayaker: A Complete Course for the Open Water Paddler. Camden: Ragged Mountain Press, 1992.
  • Snyder, Rocky. Fit to Paddle: The Paddler’s Guide to Strength and Conditioning. Camden, ME: Ragged Mountain Press 2003.
  • Wyatt, Mike. The Basic Essentials of Sea Kayaking. Old Saybrook: Globe Pequot Press 1990.

The Canoe reader

  • Dillon, Pamela, ed. Canoeing. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics, 2009.
  • Foster, Nigel. Open Canoe Technique. Guilford, CT. Falcon Guide, 2004.
  • Jacobson, Cliff. The Basic Essentials of Solo Canoeing, Merrillville, IN. ICS Books, Inc. 1991.
  • Mason, Bill. Path of the Paddle. Buffalo, NY. Firefly Books. 1999.
  • McGuffin, Gary and Joan McGuffin. Paddle Your Own Canoe. Ontario: Boston Mills Press, 2005.
  • Ray, Slim. The Canoe Handbook. Harrisburg: Stackpole Books, 1992.
  • Rounds, John, ed. Basic Canoeing. Mechanicsburg: Stackpole Books, 2003.

The Stand Up Paddleboard reader

  • Burgoyne, Nate. The Stand Up Paddle Book. Lava Rock Media. 2010.
  • Casey, Rob. Stand Up Paddling: Flatwater to Surf and Rivers. Seattle: Mountaineers Books. 2011.
  • Marcus, Ben. The Art of Stand Up Paddling: A Complete Guide to SUP on Lakes, Rivers, and Oceans. Falcon Guides. 2011.

Paddling groups

Paddlesports events are great places to recruit paddlers for the Paddlesports America course and Paddlecraft Vessel Safety Checks

Keeping current

Don’t just take your lifejacket with you, wear it!

Contributed by

[26] Don Goff, N-PC Senior Advisor for Paddlecraft Safety