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Each Summer there are weeks and weeks of flat water on the Great Lakes, to the point where the kayak surfing junkies are ready to start sacrificing puppies to the weather god for a 3 foot wave. September has given up her jewels like an oyster with a hiccup. I [...] My Surf Kayak Monkey Face from Keith Wikle on Vimeo. I think surf kayaking is cool. Luckily, I know I am not. Try not to look in the mirror too often, you may laugh at what you see. This was a great day surf kayaking on Lake Michigan this August. Steep six foot waves [...] My first day in the surf boat was early last April, on a much ‘smaller’ day. Everything was in the 30’s: air temp, water temp, wind speed. It was gnarly and the boat didn’t fit at all. But even with cramped feet, it was fun. And then some silly little four footers trashed me [...] 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. [...] 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 [...] 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 [...] How many times have you kayaked under the full moon? How many times have you paddled a sea kayak under the stars on the Great Lakes? How many times have you chased a wave in the dark on Lake Michigan? In the end these will be the questions you ask yourself as [...] 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 [...] 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 [...] Fall Storm Season Begins for Surf Kayaking Lake Michigan I really love that first autumnal drop in temperature, when the clouds roll in, and the sky turns what Patrick O’Brian called gunmetal gray. The wind begins to gust and howl like a frightened dog at a stranger. Trees are bending over and [...] |
           
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