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 …
Tag Archive: Sea Kayaking
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 …
Jun
25
Is sea kayaking difficult?
In reading the latest issue of Ocean Paddler, I read the article/interview by expeditioner/philosopher- Jon Turk. I really like Jon Turk. To date he has been one of my favorite guest speakers at WMCKA. His Logic vs. Magic video from the Raven’s Gift book really struck a chord with me. It is an interesting paradigm, …
Aug
31
Sea kayaking brand trends
Sea kayaking consumer trends as viewed through insights for search I took a look at a few tools to see where some of the big Brands in Sea Kayaking stood in comparison with each other. Some of the results were surprising, others were not so surprising. Looking at data like this can sometimes be misleading, …
Aug
11
Sea Kayaking South Manitou in a day
It’s 8am on Cannery Beach, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. It’s me, a chain smoking heavy equipment operator, and nobody else. He says that no overweight tourists will be at the beach until about 11, and he wants to lift the cannery up off the ground before they get there. By the end of the day, my body and physics degree will both agree that the crane and I have each expended about the same amount of total energy. To which my liberal arts education replies, “but I have been across the sea.”
Jul
26
Sea Kayaking Risk Management Course
Go Kayak Now will be hosting a Risk Management Course in St. Joseph Michigan this weekend July 31st to August 1. July 31st On Land Risk Management Course The on land portion of the class to create a background for the on-water section will be four hours at the St. Joseph Library starting at 10:00 …
Jun
09
More Kayaking Instruction Clinics Announced
More Kayaking Clinics Announced! Check the Kayaking Lesson’s Page for the two clinics before the awesome Great Lakes Sea Kayaking Symposium in Grand Marais. We will be working on strokes and rescues through the next two clinics, hope to see you out there.
May
26
Surf Kayaking for Sea Kayakers Presentation
This presentation is being given at WMCKA, and a few other locations this summer. I thought this might be interesting for those that have e-mailed me and asked about surfing sea kayaks, or white water kayaks on the Great Lakes. If you have any comments or suggestions please let me know I am interested in …
Jan
28
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 …
Jan
25
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 …
