Kayaking the Pacific Ocean Coast of California and Oregon
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
Many good causes merit our support. In the sea kayaking community, folks are especially generous with their time and money. This week’s post centers on a kayaker who has made it his mission to assist youth at risk. He’s putting in the time and is … [Continue reading] about Sea Kayaker Alex Okerman Paddles for Youth
By Jim Kakuk(editor’s note: This week, Tsunami Rangers Captain Jim Kakuk relates some of his experiences during his recent trip to the Land Down Under) Australia! Even the name conjures up images of a country filled with big … [Continue reading] about Captain Kuk in the Land of Oz
“If this race were in New Zealand or Australia, there would be 100 competitors and over a thousand spectators,” said Kenny Howell, this year’s winner of Reef Madness VI Extreme Sea Kayaking Race, the 26th race held at Miramar Beach in Half Moon Bay, … [Continue reading] about REEF MADNESS VI: the World’s #1 Sea Kayaking Race
How Sea Kayakers Can Blend in at the BeachDayglo orange is the color to wear when camping at 14,000 feet on Mt. McKinley. You want to be highly visible against the snow should you need rescue. And it’s legal to camp in the mountains, so … [Continue reading] about Camo Your Camp
A few months ago I promised to run a column on scouting. So here it is. Scouting is one of the most crucial sea kayaking activities; and ironically, it is often done perfunctorily or not at all. For logical convenience, let’s place scouting into … [Continue reading] about Scouting the Sea
HOW TO SURVIVE A CRASH IN WAVES AND ROCKS WHILE KAYAKING IN AN OCEAN ROCK GARDENWhy do most sea kayakers stay away from waves and rocks? They don’t want to die! Any paddler with a lick of sense dreads the scenario of getting smashed head first … [Continue reading] about Between a Rock and a Hard Wave
by Steve King(editor’s note) Aloha! All islands in the state of Hawaii offer volcanic vistas and wonderful water. Hawaii, the Big Island, features active lava flows and superb underwater opportunities. This week, Tsunami Ranger Steve King … [Continue reading] about Paddling in the Shadow of Captain Cook
Mayday! Midday! Miramar! That’s right. You’re not crazy. The ravens squawked that at midday on May Day at Miramar Beach the Reef Madness Kayak Race will take place. At high noon an explosion will signal a passel of kayak racers to burst … [Continue reading] about Reef Madness Kayak Race Coming Up
