Kayaking the Pacific Ocean Coast of California and Oregon
We sea kayak because we are drawn to ancient seafaring arts practiced by Aleuts, Inuits, Polynesians, and other coastal peoples. A key part of the appeal is the simple equipment needed—primarily a small boat and a paddle. The whole idea is to … [Continue reading] about Gizmos and Gadgets for Sea Kayakers
Over a decade ago the venerable John Heath and a young Maligiaq Padilla visited Half Moon Bay where I used to live. John told tales of traditional Greenland kayaking, and Maligiaq gave a Greenland-style rolling demonstration with his American-made … [Continue reading] about Greenland Paddles: Fad or Future?
A three-foot dorsal fin headed straight for Jim Kakuk and me as we paddled from Point Tomales toward Point Reyes. My mind was electrified as I sat there with mouth agape as the sea monster sped toward us. It would be upon us in one second. What to … [Continue reading] about How Sea Kayakers Should Deal With Sharks
It’s not too soon to think of Christmas, for two reasons. First, what do you get the kayaker who has everything? How about an autographed copy of Paul Caffyn’s The Dreamtime Voyage: Around Australia Kayak Odyssey, 25th anniversary … [Continue reading] about Paul Caffyn’s THE DREAMTIME VOYAGE – A Review
(This is a special blog post from Jim Kakuk, captain of the Tsunami Rangers) Abalone diving is a sport all to itself. Just ask any ab diver! Diving from a kayak combines the two sports—now you have a whole new ballgame! Here are a few … [Continue reading] about Abalone Diving From Your Kayak
Can children safely kayak in surf and rocks? Sure they can! If you answer yes to the questions below, then your kids are ready to begin a lifetime of adventure on the sea: Do your kids love and respect the sea? Can they can swim or at least … [Continue reading] about Family Sea Kayaking Adventure
From time to time, I will plug commercial enterprises I deem worthy of your attention. Here’s my first find: CALIFORNIA KAYAKER MAGAZINE. Edited by Peter Donohue, the magazine centers on kayaking in California. From a first read it seems that … [Continue reading] about California Kayaker Magazine
Last week, I answered a few questions Australian sea kayaker Tess Dodd posed about navigating a sea cave. This week we answer the rest of her important questions. Tess: “In the event of an unexpected large wave entering the sea cave, what is … [Continue reading] about Sea Cave Safety (part two)
Australian sea kayakers Tess Dodd and Damiano “Gnarlydog” Visocnik recently completed a long paddle in their native Australia. They passed through a series of beautiful caves, which seemed alluring but possibly dangerous to Tess. She asked me a few … [Continue reading] about Sea Cave Safety (part one)
Word choice is important in sea kayaking just as it is in any activity, as a paddler’s use of words conjures an image in her mind that either helps or hinders. Let’s discuss empowering versus disempowering words a kayaking teacher can use to … [Continue reading] about Seize and Assist (and other paddling power words)
I just returned from a fantastic sea kayaking trip on the southern Big Sur coast. Nine members of our Tsunami Rangers kayaking team spent several days exploring every nook and cranny of a short stretch of beautiful Big Sur. Our team policy prohibits … [Continue reading] about Tsunami Rangers Paddle Big Sur
This is my first official blog post, so please bear with me. The Tsunami Rangers ocean adventure kayak team is venturing back to beautiful Big Sur and plans to spend a few days exploring its many rock gardens and caves. I will give a full report … [Continue reading] about Sea Kayaking Big Sur — The Next Tsunami Rangers Adventure
Confessions of a Wave Warrior What is it like to experience a lifetime of water adventure? Join Eric Soares as he relates his boyhood introduction to pools, creeks, and rivers and recounts his escapades on the mighty sea as a Navy man and … [Continue reading] about Eric Soares’s Latest Book