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The Isle of Dogs Sea Cadet Unit conducted a two-hour kayak training session at the Tiller Leisure Centre swimming pool to build water confidence.Watch Instructor Bea from Pirates Castle in Camden led the group through entry and exit drills, capsize procedures, and the use of spray decks.0:32 Participants practiced capsizing while wearing spray decks, which required them to tap the hull three times before pulling the release tag to exit the boat underwater.1:12 The session also included paddling exercises with and without paddles, alternating between students to maximize pool time.1:46 Funding from Active Thames covered the facility rental and equipment logistics for the unit.2:31 The group plans to repeat these indoor training sessions three to four times annually to improve skills before transitioning to open-water activities at the Royal Docks.2:43

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