Michael Gray Sent this along. I plan on attending. Sleeping Bear Surfest 2009 Endless Summer Summer seems to have crept in and out without much fanfare or heat, but has still left us with a pleasantly warm and refilled Lake Michigan. Most of us in the paddling world don’t give up on summer easily and …
Tag Archive: Lake Michigan
Aug
14
Bow of the P&H Sirius coming over the wave
Bow of the P&H Sirius coming over the wave, originally uploaded by Go Kayak Now. I love downwind days on Lake Michigan 25 knots over 25 miles. That’s the sort of free ride everybody loves.
Aug
14
Perched on the crest of a wave
Perched on the crest of a wave, originally uploaded by Go Kayak Now. On our day downwind from South Haven to Saugatuck we used a lot of edging while on the critical point of the wave. The idea is you wait for your bow to release from the wave, and when you start to feel …
Aug
14
Paddling in Following seas can be challenging
Paddling in Following seas can be challenging, originally uploaded by Go Kayak Now. This is one of the best shots of the day with John Fleming in the trough, paddle vertical for positioning. While under way and in moving water, the best way to ensure you are not wasting energy and stable is to blend …
Aug
08
South Haven to Saugatuck Tomorrow Route Map
08/08/2009 RouteFind more Kayak / Canoes in South Haven To Saugatuck, Michigan Winds 30 knots out of the South West. Should be one hell of a ride!
Jul
30
Full Moon Paddle Lake Michigan August 5th
Where: Dog Beach 13 Ave Put in South Haven. View Larger Map When: August 5th 2009 8:00 PM. Distance: Up to you. What to bring: Some form of Coast Guard Approved lighting to ensure safety on the water. Usual safety gear. (Lifejacket). Libations for afterward on the beach. Please watch the weather, August can be …
Jun
23
Full Moon Paddle July 7th 2009
We have such a limited time frame in Michigan where night paddling is fun, warm and enjoyable, rather than scary, deadly and cold. So I thought I would start an annual July full moon paddle in South Haven. The idea is to show up for sunset and to paddle until moon rise along the Lake …
May
28
20th Annual WMCKA Symposium Guest Speaker Jeff Allen
Jeff Allen co-owner of Sea Kayaking Cornwall visited this year to instruct and speak. Jeff came a day early to give an instructor update for the WMCKA instructional staff. The topic this year was incident management. Jeff has written a series of articles for Ocean Paddler magazine. Jeff is also writing a book on the …
May
11
Lake Michigan Surf Kayak Session May 9th 2009
Go Kayak Now! Lake Michigan Kayak Surfing May 9th 2009 from Keith Wikle on Vimeo. Sticky pod with the knuckle mount second take. Great surf day, waves 4-8 feet. Wind was gusting 25-30 knots. Water was warm. I surfed the inside of the South Haven pier to have a wind break. The waves on the …
Apr
28
Lake Michigan Surf Kayaking Video-Sticky Pod Mount
Surf Kayaking Lake Michigan Sticky Pod Mount from Keith Wikle on Vimeo. This is actually the first try on the sticky pod mount for the surf kayak. The mount even at the bow cuts out my head. I have a new tripod knuckle that should get my head in the shot, for people that care …
