Kayaking the Pacific Ocean Coast of California and Oregon
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
Song: Fear no more the heat o' the sun by William Shakespeare (from Cymbeline) Fear no more the heat o' the sun, Nor the furious winter's rages; Thou thy worldly task hast done, Home art gone, and ta'en thy wages: Golden lads and girls all … [Continue reading] about In Memoriam – Eric Soares August 1, 1953 – February 1, 2012
This was a short retreat but as always it was wonderful to gather the tribe, cross paddles, and share food, fun, and games. There was sorrow as well as laughter as we acknowledged the loss in September of El Rey's daughter Maya, but this is what we … [Continue reading] about Tsunami Retreat 2022 – A Photo Journal
This is a controversial topic. There's a lot to know and a lot to learn about towing. Kayakers have varying opinions about what system to use and why, and their opinions are often quite strong. At the end of the day, you need knowledge and practice … [Continue reading] about Towing for Sea Kayakers
Oscar and co-author Graham Spence have done an outstanding job with this book. No Retreat, No Surrender starts out with a bang, and like Oscar it doesn’t quit. The story starts with his cancer diagnosis in 2019, then leaps back to Oscar’s childhood … [Continue reading] about No Retreat, No Surrender by Oscar Chalupsky – A Review
On September 23rd through 25th the Surf Sirens had their first official post-Covid event, and it was a great success. With head instructors Deb Volturno, Melinda Moree, and Jameson Riser and assistants Sally Anderson, Esther Ladwig, and Beth Owen we … [Continue reading] about Surf Sirens Gathering 2022!!!
Editor’s Note: This is the second in a 4-part series about tools and techniques to develop and maintain optimum balance and stability for paddlesports at any age. We recently talked about the wobble board in our July post. This month we’re … [Continue reading] about Balance and Stability for Effective Paddlesports – Part 2
Editor's note: This was an American Whitewater trip. AW is a national non-profit river conservation organization founded in 1954. AW’s mission is to protect and restore America’s whitewater rivers and to enhance opportunities to enjoy them safely. … [Continue reading] about Whitewater of the Wild and Scenic Rogue River
Editor's note: In his recent article for Epic Kayaks In Search of Stability: Aging Gracefully With a Wider Surfski Honorary Tsunami Ranger Kenny Howell emphasized balance and stability as two things critical for paddling, especially in a surf ski. … [Continue reading] about Balance and Stability for Effective Paddle Sports
By Robert Nissenbaum and Graton Gathright Editor's note: We wrote about Robert and Graton in our recent post on the NSSKA Rescue Rodeo. This month, they've put together an article on their training day with a regulation Search and Rescue team from … [Continue reading] about Sea Kayak Rescue Training With Skagit Bay Search and Rescue Teams
Editor's Note: Deb Volturno is a Coastal Kayaking Level 5 Instructor Trainer Educator, American Canoe Association, and a Surf Kayaking Level 4 Instructor Trainer Educator, American Canoe Association. Marty Mayock is a Coastal Kayaking Level 3 … [Continue reading] about Navigation, Tides, and Currents in Deception Pass
By Moulton Avery and Nancy SoaresEditor's note: This March I was privileged to join the North Sound Sea Kayak Association (NSSKA) for a rescue rodeo in 42-degree water at Lake Stevens in Washington State. It was awesome! Robert Nissenbaum, … [Continue reading] about The Value of Rescue Practice – Cold Water Rescue Rodeo With NSSKA
