Kayaking the Pacific Ocean Coast of California and Oregon
by Moulton Avery Editor's note: Moulton Avery is founder and director of the National Center for Cold Water Safety. He started out paddling canoes in the early 70’s and transitioned to sea kayaking in 1984. His pioneering article Cold Shock … [Continue reading] about Cold Water Safety – Golden Rule Number 5: Imagine the Worst That Can Happen and Plan for It
by Tsunami Ranger Steve KingAfter many months of planning and excited anticipation a group of 26 people from Norway, Australia, New Zealand, O’ahu, California and Serbia (by way of Australia) converged in Hanalei, Kauai to make final … [Continue reading] about Sea Kayaking Na Pali – Tsunami Rangers in Paradise
“Rashomon” is a 1950 movie directed by Akira Kurosawa. It involves a rape and a murder allegedly committed by the bandit Tajomaru, played by Toshiro Mifune. There are four witnesses: the bandit, the wife, the samurai, and the woodcutter. Each … [Continue reading] about The Rashomon Effect: Sea Kayaking Variables in Perception
by Ed Anderson(Editor’s note: Ed Anderson has been addicted to kayaking since being introduced by Tsunami Ranger Michael Powers in 2004. In addition to working in executive protection, he is an avid kayak surfer, professional guide and … [Continue reading] about The 8th Annual Reef Madness Extreme Sea Kayak Race July 2013
“If you smile at me I will understand ‘cause that is something everybody everywhere does in the same language.” - from “Wooden Ships” by Crosby, Stills, and Nash“Pilgrimage is necessary in some shape or other…We have to come to the end of a long … [Continue reading] about Sea Kayaking Sardinia
by Tony MooreEditor's note: Tony Moore lives in Jamestown, R.I. with his wife Aline. He has been diving and spearfishing for almost 50 years and has been kayaking since 1997. Tony is also a certified Water Safety Instructor (American Red Cross). … [Continue reading] about Rhode Island – The Ocean State: Personal Reflections of a Sea Kayaker
Editor’s note: This article is one Eric had sketched out for 2012. “Over the years, I have learned that the biggest hidden threat is mental confusion caused by a combination of the ocean’s cosmic chaos and the mind’s inability to process it all. … [Continue reading] about Freaking Out in a Sea Kayak
Editor's note: Photography credits for this article go to June Legler. Thanks, June!by Tsunami Ranger John LullIntroductionScroll back about 25 years: I’d paddled out the Golden Gate several times already, but this was my first … [Continue reading] about Kayak Navigation Part 4: Dealing with Tidal Current by Using Eddies and Other Tactics
Editor's note: Thanks once again to Barbara Kossy for her patience and helpfulness as a model!Here's another post on kayak fitness, this time for shoulders. Shoulders take a beating when we kayak. These simple exercises will help warm up your … [Continue reading] about Fitness for Kayakers – Shoulders
by Moulton AveryOn January 15th, 2011, a very experienced and skilled whitewater paddler by the name of Ian Walsh drowned while paddling the Ogwen River in Wales, UK. The UK Rivers Guidebook describes the Ogwen as a “true classic Grade … [Continue reading] about Cold Water Safety – Golden Rule Number Four: Swim-Test Your Gear Every Time You Go Out
men’tor, n. (from Mentor, the friend and counselor of Odysseus and Telmachus) a wise and faithful counselor (Webster’s New Twentieth Century Dictionary) Everyone needs a mentor, especially when undertaking a new and challenging endeavor. The … [Continue reading] about Who’s Your Sea Kayaking Mentor?
by Tsunami Ranger Captain Jim KakukFlying over the blue Pacific coastline of Aotearoa "the land of the long white cloud" the view below is a daisy chain of small islands off the mainland, itself an island. New Zealand is comprised of 33 main … [Continue reading] about Islands – Musings of A Nomad Sea Kayaker
Editor's note: This is the first part of an occasional series on kayak fitness. And thanks to Barbara Kossy for being our model for this post!Fitness for kayakers is a hot topic. As we age it becomes quite important to spend some time keeping … [Continue reading] about Fitness for Sea Kayakers – Wrists
