October 5, 2010
by kwikle
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Quick Reminder, Surf Jam Oct 16th, 10:00 AM South Haven South Beach. A few things to keep in mind for Oct 16th. Here is a map to South Haven South Beach for your directions Second, water temps are dropping on … Continue reading
September 8, 2010
by kwikle
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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 … Continue reading
October 4, 2009
by kwikle
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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 … Continue reading
September 30, 2009
by johnfleming
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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 … Continue reading
August 14, 2009
by kwikle
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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.
August 14, 2009
by kwikle
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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 … Continue reading
August 14, 2009
by kwikle
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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, … Continue reading
July 9, 2009
by kwikle
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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? … Continue reading
June 23, 2009
by kwikle
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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 … Continue reading
April 28, 2009
by kwikle
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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 … Continue reading