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ACA ICE Presentation on Piloting for Sea Kayakers

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 good one [...]

Ice Cliffs on Lake Michigan near South Haven January 2010

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 pancake ice is a serene [...]

Sea Kayaking the ice on Lake Michigan Jan 2010


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 you would like to [...]

Valley Sea Kayak Web site Relaunches


The Valley Sea Kayak Web site has finally relaunched. Peter Orton of VCP has made a few comments on paddling message boards where fans of the venerable, but always relevant brand have been anxiously awaiting the return of the Web site.


In this age of connectivity, real time search, Twitter and Facebook, it is hard [...]

Dreaming of Liquid? Kayaking plans for 2010

From Summer Sea Kayak Paddle with Doug Van Doren

So now that we are firmly entrenched in solid ice and winter. Derrick is skiing, I am skiing to work. All of us in the midwest are starting to daydream a bit about warmth and light. What are your summer plans, or winter travel plans for paddling? [...]

Sea Kayaker Raffle for free P&H Cetus LV Sea Kayak

Until June if you are a subscriber to Sea Kayaker Magazine, you can enter to win a free P&H Cetus LV Kayak.


Resident Go Kayak Now! commentator John Fleming reckons he’s going to win. I think I might subscribe just to see if I beat him. Maybe we should all sign up to see [...]

Subscribe to Ocean Paddler Today for a free Gordon Brown DVD

The excellent Ocean Paddler Magazine based out of the UK is offering a limited free Sea Kayaking with Gordon Brown DVD if you subscribe for the full 12 issues. There is no listed time limit for the offer, I would assume sooner is better than later.


For those with short-term memory issues may remember we [...]

Incoming Storm over San Diego Sea Kayaking

Incoming Storm over San Diego Sea Kayaking, originally uploaded by Go Kayak Now.

Angela Peat paddling around the outermarker of the channel. Swells were 3-4 feet with offshore wind. It was great fun to take a beginner out to sea kayak near Ocean Beach in San Diego.

Doug Van Doren Featured in Canoe Kayak Magazine


West Michigan’s own Doug Van Doren was featured in Canoe & Kayak Magazine as one of fourteen innovators of the sport. Conor Mihell formerly of Naturally Superior Adventures and a frequent writer and columnist for Canoe and Kayak wrote the article. I recommend picking up this issue for your scrap book.


It’s great to see [...]

Valley Sea Kayaks New Website Launches in 3 Days

What will it contain?


Flame eating trolls?
Computer Aided Design vacuum bagged carbon kevlar chrome awesomeness?
Naked women with flaming trolls and Computer Aided Design vacuum bagged carbon kevlar chrome awesomeness?


What will it be… I can’t wait.


Further, they have bought and redirected ValleySurfKayaks.net So exciting!