Spencer and Joey have been making good progress on Interference the Surf Kayaking film! According to Effort.tv’s blog post DVDs ship this month. I pre-ordered mine, how about you!! Seeing some of this film is getting me very excited for the film.
Spencer also has some great footage of kayak fishing [...]
In the second of my two presentations, the first being on Tides, is my presentation on piloting. The IDW/ICE was a great experience and I learned a lot through the process. I am not entirely displeased with this presentation, nor am I overtly thrilled about it. But having had the experience was a [...]
While encased in the ice and snow of midwest winter it is nice to hear about other far off lands where board surfing is picking up. I know that kayak surfing is what I am usually blathering on about, but I think it is great when we hear about some new untapped [...]
Mega has been making some of the best surf kayaks around for quite a while. Malcom, whose nickname was Mega tells the story of the company he founded in this YouTube video. I’ve paddled a few of Mega’s boats and owned one. I can say with authority that a Mega Surf Kayak [...]
Ice Cliffs on Lake Michigan near South Haven January 2010, originally uploaded by Go Kayak Now.
I had an excellent paddle along the cliffs on Saturday afternoon. I tried to explore all the areas where the cliffs were highest and were the brash ice was loose. Paddling amongst the flows and [...]
Over a year ago I helped put up a WordPress blog for GRWW.org. Chip and I had a really good conversation about the idea of a White Water Park in downtown Grand Rapids. Chip, since then has been tirelessly campaigning for the idea. Suffice it to say that Chip has been really [...]
The ice is beginning to get interesting along the shore of Lake Michigan. We have a thaw on that might allow kayakers to get out and see the ice. I am thinking of heading out during the day on Saturday.
Some serious considerations for safety must be taken into account if [...]
Anyone up for giant flying fish in your face while paddling this summer?
I am definitely not. this article from the Chicago Tribune tells a tale of bureaucratic woe. State agencies in Michigan vying for action from both Illinois and Federal Agencies to take action against another invasive species into Lake Michigan. [...]
I’m very excited to hear that the GLSKS, Great Lakes Sea Kayak Symposium brochure is live. You can download the brochure from Downwind Sports in PDF Format.
To get into the history of this symposium is a bit like trying to figure out who can build houses in east Jerusalem. Stan and [...]
Waterfield Kayaks has been known primarily in the United States for their beautiful, low volume fiberglass Greenland Style Kayak the Qanaaq. This Japanese manufacturer seems to have a finger on my pulse. I’d still like a ride in the Qanaaq.
Waterfield’s Surf Kayaking range appears to cover primarily the High Performance [...]