This spot on Lake Superior looks pretty intense. Our friend Bryan Hansel of Paddling Light gave us his suspicion on where this film was shot. Looks like a pretty solid point break with some really nice lefts. I got a big thrill out of hearing a “big wave” surfer saying he totally underestimated the lake, …
Monthly Archive: February 2012
Feb
23
Pukaskwa 2012
Pukaskwa National Park, and the remaining 50-60 miles between Pukaskwa River and Michipicoten is possibly some of the wildest country I have seen from the water in the Great Lakes. Bill Newman’s book Paddling Lakes Michigan and Superior lists this distance as over 100 miles. While this is strictly true from a nautical point to …
Feb
22
Midwest Power Paddle Camp
Are you looking to fine tune your paddling? Want some of the best coaching in the business? The inimitable master of forward stroke paddling, Ben Lawry will be stopping in Harbor Springs Michigan from June 8-10 to give a power paddle clinic with the very impressive Ginni Callahan (pictured below). Ben, if you have never …
Feb
14
New This is the Roll Video from Cackle TV
New This is the Roll video from Justine Curgenven at Cackle TV. It looks like an amazing video partnering with Turner Wilson and Cheri Perry. The video looks terrific for students who are trying to learn their first roll. For those first time rollers, the traditional paddle blade can be a terrific tool. My love …
Feb
10
New Mega Surf Kayak – The Phantom
This kayak makes me hungry for a six foot drop! This looks like another, but slightly higher volume HP surf boat from Mega in the vein of the Proton.
Feb
06
Come to Jesus Moment – Ryan Rushton Guest Post
Come to Jesus Moments Most of us have had at least one “Come to Jesus” sea kayaking experience. That watershed moment where your paddling life is “re-born”. Perhaps you were at death’s door either figuratively (sucking in aerated water while your boat is mercilessly “windowshaded” in a big wave) or literally (on a swim in …
