Kayaking the Pacific Ocean Coast of California and Oregon
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
Editor's Note: We are including this story on our website for two reasons. One, because of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Two, because it's a story worth telling and it's about kayaking in the shadow of Moscow in October, 1995. It was written by … [Continue reading] about The Black Sea With Crimea and the KGB – A Kayak Adventure
Editor's Note: At this time each year we pause to remember Commander Eric Soares, co-founder of the Tsunami Rangers. As the poem says, "What is precious, is never to forget".The Truly Great by Stephen Spender I think continually of those who … [Continue reading] about In Memoriam Eric Soares August 1, 1953 – February 1, 2012
Editor's note: This is the first children's book about sea kayaking we've ever read or reviewed, and it's a winner. Here it is, Susan Conrad's Inside My Sea of Dreams. The target age for this book is ages 3 to 9. Check it out!Susan Conrad is an … [Continue reading] about Inside My Sea of Dreams by Susan Conrad – a Review
Everything changes, and to both survive and thrive, adaptation is imperative. In 2020, Covid 19 brought changes to the Tsunami Rangers, not least in that for the first time in over 30 years, we didn’t hold our annual retreat. That was a bummer, but … [Continue reading] about Tsunami Ranger Retreat 2.0 – October 2021
Editor's note: This is the third book of our buddy Jon Turk's that we've reviewed, and it's a winner. Even though, to quote Jon, " there isn't a kayak, canoe, SUP, raft, or rowboat in sight" we're still giving it a plug because (again quoting Jon) … [Continue reading] about Tracking Lions, Myth, and Wilderness in Samburu by Jon Turk – a Review
Editor's note: This is the next in our Meet the Rangers series. Enjoy! And thanks to all the Rangers who contributed photos to this post.Vice Admiral Jim Kakuk: Jeff is a blend of kayaker, explorer, teacher and great camping companion. A … [Continue reading] about Meet the Rangers! – Jeff Laxier
On June 24 to 27 California Watersport Collective held their annual Womxn’s Holistic Paddling Clinic on the Rogue River. Best year yet, and it’s my fourth. I arrived a day early and set up camp. Met a buddy from a previous year and we sat by the … [Continue reading] about Slay, Ladies, Slay! The 2021 Womxn’s Holistic Paddling Clinic
Editor's note: For 30 years the Tsunami Rangers hosted an Extreme Sea Kayak race every spring. The first race was held at Rodeo Beach near San Francisco, California but the event eventually ended up with a permanent home at Miramar Beach in Half Moon … [Continue reading] about A Sea Gypsy Extreme Sea Kayak Race Retrospective
Editor's Note: Thanks to instructors Jason Montelongo and Jeff Kay and to all the paddlers who went down the river with me. It was a new experience and a very enjoyable one! Thanks too to Tom (canoeist) and John (sea kayaker) who offered support for … [Continue reading] about Prepping for the CAL 100
