Kayaking the Pacific Ocean Coast of California and Oregon
Editor's Note: The Tsunami race wasn't always held in May but over the years as the race got kicked out of venue after venue the first weekend in May became the annual date for the raucous event, and the standing venue became Michael Powers' house at … [Continue reading] about 30 Years of Madness and Mayhem – The History of the Tsunami Rangers Sea Kayak Race
Asked if he ever worries that he won't come up when he rolls, one paddling friend said, "Every time." But knowing that even experienced paddlers get the jitters doesn't help when you're upside down in an element that can drown you and the back brain … [Continue reading] about Zen and the Art of Kayak Rolling
Everything changes Kaleidoscope turns, the world Is still so lovely -Nancy Soares Everything changes. Over the last 40 years the Tsunami Rangers have evolved, both as individuals and as a team. Eric Soares and Jim Kakuk got the idea for the team … [Continue reading] about Riders on the Storm – A Tsunami Retrospective
by Steve KingThe Tsunami Rangers return to their roots!On a glorious warm and sunny weekend the Tsunami tribe gathered for a retreat on the San Mateo Coast and received a marine mammal welcome. As Captain Deb and Paula drove through the … [Continue reading] about Tsunami Ranger Retreat 2023
by Alan MarshallEditor's Note: Though the Tsunami Rangers went their own wild way, the Bay Area Sea Kayakers and the Rangers have cross-pollenated. One of the founders of BASK, Penny Wells, is a friend, as is past BASK president Barbara Kossy, … [Continue reading] about Mendo is a Feeling!
Surf Sirens 2023 blew the hatches off with the most students and the biggest instructional team to date. This was our 6th year, and while it's always a great experience, this year was something special. It takes time to build a quality event like … [Continue reading] about Surf Sirens – Rocking the Waves in 2023
Editor's note: Recently Melissa Sevigny, science writer and winner in the 2019-20 Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Competition, announced the publication of her new book Brave the Wild River. The book sounded right up my alley, so I snabbed it out of … [Continue reading] about Brave the Wild River – A Review
Editor's note: last time I visited the Redwood Empire, friend Rebekah Kakuk gifted me a copy of Sea Kayaking the Redwood Coast (2011) by Explore North Coast, a local kayaking club in Humboldt and Del Norte counties. The book contains many routes from … [Continue reading] about Paddling Humboldt Lagoons State Park
To be silent the whole day, see no newspaper, hear no radio, listen to no gossip, be thoroughly and completely lazy, thoroughly and completely indifferent to the fate of the world is the finest medicine a man can give himself. - Henry MillerJones … [Continue reading] about Salish Sea Adventure – The Pleasant Isle
Editor's Note: This is the latest installment in our Meet the Rangers series. Check out the rest of the Rangers by searching Meet the Rangers on this site or searching the individual Ranger's name. Enjoy!Tsunami Ranger Don Kiesling got into … [Continue reading] about Meet the Rangers – Dandy Downwind Don!
Yay! This spring Jason Self of Kayak Trinidad in Humboldt County opened his new paddle shop in the beautiful town of Trinidad on the Northern California coast. One of my favorite places to paddle, Trinidad is situated on a stunning section of … [Continue reading] about Kayak Trinidad – Humboldt County’s New Paddle Shop!
Editor's Note: This is the third article in a four-part series on balance and stability. The first article in this series addresses the wobble board, a useful tool to improve and maintain good balance. In the second article we cover the stability … [Continue reading] about Balance and Stability for Effective Paddle Sports – Part 3
by Bill VonnegutEditor's note: Bill Vonnegut of the Neptune's Rangers is an old friend. We're pleased to run his article on rock gardening versus rock bashing. If you find yourself paddling on the open coast from San Francisco to Oregon, you … [Continue reading] about A Rock Gardening State Of Mind
