Kayaking the Pacific Ocean Coast of California and Oregon
Mentoring is the best way to teach a newbie how to sea kayak. But many beginners and even advanced paddlers don’t have the luxury of a knight to patiently teach them all they know about sea kayaking. Or even if you have a mentor, you may still wish … [Continue reading] about Take a Sea Kayaking Class
by Eric Soares and John Lull Ever been kayak surfing backwards and get speared in the kidney by the bow of another boater who didn’t even know you were there? Ever have a bloke broach down a big wave and land hull first on your head? These … [Continue reading] about Surf Kayaking Etiquette
The book’s title says it all. This just-published book by Aussie kayaker Sean Smith tells the story of an ordinary bloke who took up sea kayaking in earnest because he had to. It’s not about a long sea kayaking expedition. It’s about a fun-loving … [Continue reading] about THE FAT PADDLER – A Review
It’s midsummer, it’s hot, the rivers aren’t roaring as they were in May. Maybe they are too low and slow for kayaking. So what is there to do? Go swimmin’ of course. Now is the time to jump in some moving water and cool off. And for all of you … [Continue reading] about Swimmin’ in Creeks and Rivers
How to kayak from outside the breakers to the beach by Eric Soares and John Lull“Ah thought Ah’s goin’ t’ DIEEEE!” Georgia girl Bonnie Brill loves to tell the tale of how she was hit by a sucker wave at Maverick’s in Half Moon Bay, was … [Continue reading] about Exiting the Surf Zone
A few weeks ago Seattle-based sea kayaker Alex Okerman was featured in a post on this blog (read all about it: https://tsunamirangers.com/2011/05/17/sea-kayaker-alex-okerman-paddles-for-youth/). Alex planned to kayak solo around the San Juan Islands … [Continue reading] about Okerman Completes Solo Kayak Circumnavigation of the San Juan Islands
Deb Volturno is a certified sea kayaking instructor and instructor-trainer. She recently taught an American Canoe Association (ACA) certified kayak surfing class at Hoebuck Beach in Washington State. Students who learn from her are fortunate … [Continue reading] about Is Sea Kayak Certification Needed?
Sometimes you kayak solo. Other times you go out for a day paddle with buddies. Almost every paddler I know has gone on some sort of expedition—for a week, month, even a year. Today I want to discuss the benefits of going on a sea kayaking retreat … [Continue reading] about Sea Kayaking Retreats
How to kayak from the beach to outside the breakers Sea kayaking adventurer Valerie Fons once said, “My greatest fear was waking up in the morning and having to kayak through a surfzone.” She had faced a bear in her tent and an anaconda next to her … [Continue reading] about Entering the Surf Zone
By Moulton Avery(editor’s note: This week, east coast paddling legend Moulton Avery, aka Captain Cold Shock, for his expertise on cold water ailments and what to do about them, reflects on sea kayaking and the joys of aging. Enjoy!)Ah, … [Continue reading] about Confessions of an Aging Mariner: a more-or-less true tale of loss and redemption on the low seas
Some people have the impression that Tsunami Rangers are freewheeling pirates who flit from anemone to anemone with reckless abandon. But that image is blatantly false! We take the matrimonial plunge with love and hope just as other people do. A … [Continue reading] about A Tsunami Ranger Ties the Knot
Paddling through surf zones and rock gardens is the frontier of sea kayaking and something you can do right now. Why fret about surf zones and avoid rock gardens like the plague? If you are ready to improve your kayaking skills and take the plunge … [Continue reading] about Tsunami Rangers’ Rock Garden Class in August
What is the most dangerous sea animal? A moray eel? Giant octopus? Most kayakers would say sharks, and judging from attack reports on kayakers, surfers, and swimmers, I might agree. But I have had several encounters with other dangerous marine … [Continue reading] about Of Sea Snakes, Sting Rays, and Barracudas
