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| | SKOAC 2002 Summer Newsletter |
 | | Among the visitors were paddlers from the Netherlands, Denmark, Japan, Great Britain, Spain, Germany, Portugal, Hong Kong, Belgium, Australia, Argentina, Sweden, Singapore, Hungary, Poland, New Zealand, the Czech Republic, South Africa, France, Ireland, Norway, Costa Rica, Italy, Israel, the Slovak Republic, Samoa and, of course, the U.S. and Canada. |
 | | Each club trip differs in the kayak skills that will be required for participants to have a safe and enjoyable experience. |
 | | Participants are also expected to have a working knowledge of basic navigational skills such as using a chart and compass, and basic knowledge of the effects of weather on paddling conditions and how to obtain marine forecasts prior to starting a trip. |
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