October 27, 2009
by kwikle
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Tides are a basic subject that all Sea Kayakers should be aware of, whether from the Great Lakes or not. I created this presentation as a beginning step on my road to the ACA ICE, or the Instructor Certification Exam … Continue reading
February 12, 2009
by kwikle
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Jeff Allen renown expedition paddler, BCU Coach, and contributor to the increasingly awesome Ocean Paddler magazine will be the WMCKA Keynote Speaker for our 2009 symposium. Jeff Allen is one half of Sea Kayaking Cornwall. Simon Osborne being the other … Continue reading
January 14, 2009
by kwikle
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I’ve written a couple of posts about leadership and risk assessment for sea kayaking. While writing this post, I tried to keep these other experiences firmly in mind. My Apostle Islands experience began my leadership experience. I had another foray … Continue reading
September 9, 2008
by kwikle
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How to Select a Sea Kayak Tow Belt Towing a sea kayak is risky business. Ropes and boats connected to people is indelibly linked, (pun intended) to trouble. Once you have a rope connected to a boat shenanigans can not … Continue reading
May 13, 2008
by kwikle
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Managing Inexperienced Paddlers on the Water In 2006 I led a Sea Kayaking trip in the Apostle Islands on Lake Superior. To say that I led the trip is a stretch. I will say it was a great experience to … Continue reading
July 12, 2007
by kwikle
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Compulsory, like latin or greek to a traditional classic education, I went back to get my 3 star. I speak as if I did it with the thought I dropped something on the pavement and went back for it. Not … Continue reading