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 Lake Michigan slowly, but a 4/3 wetsuit at minimum, or farmer john + drytop, or …
Tag Archive: South Haven
Sep
08
End of Summer Kayak Surfing
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 managed to get out three …
Oct
04
Surf Kayak Monkey Face
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 and …
Sep
30
Surf Kayaking Evangelism Received
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 until my …
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 …
Jul
09
Full Moon Sea Kayaking South Haven
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 you go to …
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 …
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 …
