Sunday 17 May 2015
VIDEOSTREAMING
Tomorrow we will do a presentation in the University of Alicante at 9:56 am (UCT/GMT +1). You can whatch us through this post
Sunday 3 May 2015
HOW TO KEEP OUR MATERIAL AFTER THE SKI SEASON?
So far in the materials section we saw in detail the features of our ski material, but once the ski season ends, we must keep properly all our equipment, because if not, all the time and money invested in to acquire the material with the highest quality possible, will be for nothing, not giving us a pleasant surprise when we go to use it the following year.
With these tips you will find the material in the same conditions that when you kept it, so follow closely each tips and do not skip any step.
Skis: By many factors our skis may have been damaged during the ski season, so as an advice, before saving it we should wax and sharpen the edges, finding the skis in perfect condition when we return to use. The fact of repair them before saving will allow us to prevent oxidation thereof. If you do not know how to repair them, youcan carry to any store or shop skis.
It may be that we have had a very favorable skiing conditions and our skis are not damaged, so you will not need to spend money to repair, but if you want a perfect preservation you have to clean and dry the skis, avoiding the humidity. It is also advisable to keep them separate to avoid friction. Ideally hang on the wall separately through hooks. If this is not possible, we should keep them in the ski bag.
Image 1, skis support, by nevasport
Bindings: In the case of bindings is not so much about how to keep, but we should check them before the next use, making sure they are working properly. However, you do have to be careful to loosen before keep them.
Boots: The main precaution we have to take to keep the boots is dry them , so we can disassemble them and air them. We must also keep them closed, without tightening too much, thus preventing warping.
Image 2, boots bag, by wedze
Ski poles: They require no special care, just check everything it´s correct.
As for the clothes and accessories, we must keep dry and clean, in warm and dry place in their respective bags or boxes.
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HOW TO PADDLE IN RAFTING
In this post we will teach the technique of paddling rafting. These techniques are designed for teamwork and white waters
Instructions
- Position rowersevenly on both sides of the raft. Paddlers should kneel on your knees, sit on benches or straddle the buoyancy tubes when they fight.
Image 1: How to sit in the raft by Sports Adventure
- Keep the blade by hand inside the top of the paddle and hand out, knuckles facing out, grabbing the low rowing on its stem.
- Lean forward and insert the blade in the water. Dip the blade completely below the surface.
Image 2: Insert the blade in the water by Stock footage
- Stretch your upper arm while pulling back on the paddle with the lower arm to draw through the water. This is the standard palette to forward.
- Reverse the movement forward backpaddle. Dip the blade and pull the arms upper back while the lower arm extends.
- Make the right side of the raft (from the perspective of the paddler) paddle back, while paddles left forward to activate the right of the arc. Reverse this procedure to go left.
- Get the scoop, dip deep and pull towards you to remove race, pulling the raft in the direction of your paddle stroke.
- Dip your paddle near raft and out to pry stroke, or move the raft sideways away from the direction of your paddle stroke.
- Contact your rafting equipment and work together.
Tips & Warnings
- Rowing is all about teamwork. Choose a captain, beam with more experience, to say aloud the instructions for all to work together.
- Always wear a life vest when rafting.
- River rafting is an inherently dangerous activity that can result in serious injury or death . We recommend that you seek proper training and equipment before attempting this activity team.
Here you attach a video explaining how rowing
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Saturday 2 May 2015
SECURITY IN THE SEA (II): SAFETY TIPS FOR KAYAKERS
Is advisable that the first out in the kayak do after making adequate training on safety aspects and basic navigation. It is also advisable, as far as possible to navigate in the company and if possible accompanied by more experienced kayakers.
The sport of kayaking, like any other sport involving the nature, can be dangerous, unpredictable and physically demanding. Always apply common sense and provides the following tips for beginners to kayak
1) Plan all your kayaking routes:
A. Check weather reports and sea conditions during the period of time you're going to be in the water. It is important to look at the trend of the meteorological variables even before and after the expected range navigation. The forecast may not be accurate. It provides an anticipation of adverse weather conditions.
B. Consider your fitness and other possible physical limitations. Do not overestimate your abilities, be honest with your limits.
C. According to this information, select shipping point, route and point of disembarkation avoiding open sea navigation. Try to sail close to the coast where to find a shelter if necessary. Not far more than 2 nautical miles from a safe landing point.
2) Communicate your plan to people known indicating the route, the start and arrival. . Also reports any change in the route before or during navigation
3) Prepare your navigation device:
The kayak:
A. Use a safe kayak that has adequate buoyancy and lifelines. In case of emergency not separate yourself from it because it can act lifeguard float.
B. Carrying a spare paddle.
C. Paddle float.
D. Bilge pump, sponge or container.
E. Charts, topographic maps, paths.
F. Guidance systems: compass navigation in the foredeck
G.Spare warm clothing in waterproof bag.
Image 1: Kayak equipment by Scotty
The paddler:
A. Always use a flotation aid or life jacket. Make sure it is properly seated.
B. Avoid hypothermia: Different combinations of thermal, waterproof shirts, neoprene or dry suits provide comfort against the moderate cold
C.Secure your photoprotection: The sun and the sunlight reflected from the sea produce heat stroke, burns and chronic skin diseases. Use sunscreens, clothing and hats that filter frequencies harmful UV sunlight. Also eyes should be protected with suitable glasses to avoid direct and reflected solar radiation. The glasses also avoid splashes which can cause eye irritation.
D. Wear a helmet if the activity requires.
E. It includes in your computer telephone and / or VHF radio.
F. Out rescue and towing.
G. Guidance systems: navigational compass, bearing compass, quadrant vest.
Image 2: Essential Kayak gear by Randy Leake
In an accessible place and kayak
A. Always carry enough water and food.
B. Distress signals (whistle, waterproof flashlight, strobe lights, flares red).
C. First aid kit.
D. Duct tape and basic repair kit.
4) Check equipment and capabilities before sailing.
A. Check the condition of the material. In particular check for rechargeable batteries can be downloaded in the absence of use, bilge pump operation and calibration of compass.
B. Check that the spray skirt is perfectly positioned and that the casings are tightly closed.
C. Check the correct operation of the keel or rudder and are ready for use.
D. Check that your physical condition is suitable for navigation planned always thinking that you should keep an energy reserve in case any incident happens not provided.
E. Try to have the proper training to use properly all equipment.
F. Before starting the route, it is a good practice to test the re-entry maneuvers the kayak rollover you have previously taught.
5) Safe browsing
A. Try sailing in company.
B. Avoid embark / disembark in surf with waves of more than 50 cm.
C. Always know your situation helping the reckoning and through orientation with map and compass or optionally with GPS.
D. With swell must navigate far enough from the coast and shallow water to avoid tipping due to the waves.
E. Pay attention when navigating near headlands, points and piers where the wind can be accelerated and the sea becomes agitated and unstable.
F. If you surprise a strong wind or current toward a dangerous coastal area, set the course to keep in the safe zone and that best addresses in the kayak toward shelter.
G. If you surprise a strong wind or current towards the open sea, sets the course to avoid being dragged. With this wind it is dangerous situated more than two nautical miles offshore. Try to steer the kayak out of the wind.
H. Avoid navigate in poor visibility but if you're surprised or fog gets dark while browsing, first orientate the compass, the sun, the sound of the surf or wave direction. Second, try to stay in the safe navigation not wander too far from the coast or too close to the breakers and third, locate and go to a safe landing point. If you think you may have other vessels in the area it emits acoustic signals and uses a watertight flashlight or strobelight so that you can be reached.
6) In emergency situation
A. If unfortunately and despite well-planned navigation, you're in an emergency situation it is highly recommended to think about the situation before you act rashly. You must observe the conditions that have put us in difficulty, assess the situation and make the best possible decision in time for our security we get worse not. If you do not know what to do in case of trouble, stay calm, conserve energy, take protective measures against cold injury and tries to help.
B. If you believe the conditions exceed your ability to control the kayak or find a safe place, launches a distress message in time with the phone number of maritime emergencies 900 202 202 or through channel 16 VHF station. You must be prepared to communicate your position as clearly and accurately as possible the rescue service. In any case follow the instructions of rescue personnel.
Image 3: by Turismo
Here we show you some tips for kayakers:
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Friday 1 May 2015
THE SECURITY IN THE SEA
Know the security techniques is critical to venture into the sea. Still, we should note that not enough to know the techniques, but also the most basic avoid situations that require us to perform these techniques. Thus, we distinguish two types of security:. Active safety and passive safety
Active safety is the different techniques that we learn to "act" when we are in certain risk. Passive safety is prior, and basically have a boat in good condition and adequate, according to the output isvery important.
The security concept should be interpreted as we must remember that canoeing is an adventure sport that may have a certain danger for the changing environment in which we operate but we must realize that the adventure with kayaking sea must not be sought in the risk factors.
PASSIVE SAFETY
The recklessness does not lead to anything positive, and the same can be said of ignorance. We must know the techniques, but hopefully we never make them. Too careful, and this is where comes into play the concept of passive safety factors:.
triangle passive safety is based on three
- Meteorological conditions
- Fitness / Experience
- equipment and materials
The three factors combined between if we indicate the previous level You must assume a landlocked. If not tested each of the triangle's sides equally, there is a risk factor.
In this regard, before getting into the water we know and appreciate the elements necessary for safer kayaking, assess the capacity self and group and adopt a critical attitude towards the practices that do not comply with safety principles. This is a maximum not forget: with good equipment can prevent many of the circumstances that necessitate the use of active safety techniques, while you can provide them.
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