Our Training Day has been a success. It is the third edition so far, with the same ingredients as before. The goal is to get sea kayakers, whatever their skills, level, age or gender, together for safety training. Again, we’ve seen both experienced paddlers train with the less experienced and this works very well. For the newcomers it’s ideal because they can learn things the right way from the start. For the more experienced paddlers among us it’s also a good way to correct the little mistakes, or refine their skills. We chose the canal at the Westhoek Marina because it allows us to train a larger group, while everybody stays in the immediate vicinity. Perfect to keep an eye out for everyone, give feed-back or for the participants to ask questions. In the morning we highlighted the theoretical side, we explained some important safety rules, talked about equipment and the good use of it. We explained, with the help of some videos, how people can rescue themselves after a capsize, how they can rescue another paddler after a capsize. During the afternoon we’ve convert all those things into practice. We’ve got the permission to launch some distress flares and pyrotechnics. Lessons are learned, never trust on one or two flares if your life depends on it. Better to have some more on board. Many thanks to the Waterway Police for their presence during the demo. Thanks to the people of the Westhoek Marina for the venue! This day would not have been possible without the help of those working behind the scenes, so a big thanks to those! Again, it was a true pleasure working with such motivated and responsive people.