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Category Archive: Kayaking Instruction
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
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 …
Jan
19
Kayak Rolling lessons-3 is the magic number
Rolling. That oft mystified kayaking skill that eludes, amazes and delights. People want to learn it. But how many sessions should it take? Working on your own? This is fine for some folks. Some can watch a video and nail it on their first try. For most people, a bit of instruction is needed to …
Nov
23
Package Deal for Kayak Pool Sessions 2012
Buckle up paddlers and rejoice, here is the chlorine-filled, upside down deal of the new year you’ve been waiting for! Spend your Black Friday hanging out in your jammies, rather than camping out in front of a big box store waiting for a plasma tv. Do you want to learn to eskimo roll your kayak? …
Nov
21
Kayak Pool Lessons 2012 Announced
Our sea kayaking course calendar for Winter 2012 will consist of Pool Sessions with Rolling and Rescue Sessions by appointment. What: Kayak Lessons are by appointment, please email me prior to showing up for lessons. me @ gokayaknow dot com. When: 5-7pm on Sundays starting in 2012. The dates are as follows below. 1/15/12 1/29/12 …
Nov
06
Greater Duty of Care Part II Risk Assessment
In the past few weeks, there have been a number of incidents on the Great Lakes, and on the west coast. Some were fatal, some merely ended in rescues. Sea kayaking as a sport, at least among non-kayakers has a bit of a reputation for being careless. Among water sports, we are more vulnerable to …
Oct
26
Body Boat Blade Sea Kayak Rescue DVD Review
Body Boat Blade has released their new Sea Kayak Rescue DVD. Shawna and Leon showed a brief preview of the video at Canoecopia at the beginning of the year. The premise of the video is really simple, but also really cool. From a coaching perspective, this is usually the case. The premise is that rescues …
Oct
18
Greater Duty of Care Part I
The Gales Storm Gathering has now concluded. A lot of my effort over the last few months has been directed at making the event a success. I am not ready to stick a flag in the hill and declare victory. But I was very very happy with how the event was attended and received by …
