Capsize Recovery
Over this past weekend I was reviewing a rolling DVD with one of my students. He has recently learned…
The extended paddle roll is a great roll for sea kayaking. The longer lever provided by using the paddle…
This article was inspired by the DVD, "USK's Bracing Clinic -The Art Of Staying Upright." The…
Boat Bump The boat bump is primarily a river rescue technique. It is used to push canoes into eddies…
One thing you can count on when you take up canoeing is that at some point you'll end up in the drink,…
This short video demonstrates the full maneuver for the Greenland Butterfly Roll and breaks it down into…
Watch this short tutorial video on the Continuous Greenland Roll with useful underwater shots and a…
Wet exit only applies to those who are paddling in touring or sea kayaks, because if you flip a paddling…
When we're doing a rescue in strong winds or in a current that's taking you away, especially if you're…
My preferred method of a contact tow starts with piece of cord with a hook on each end; and I use it…
One of the skills of becoming a better rescuer is being familiar with the technique called "Live Bait…
The Dump is a fast, simple way to empty a boat for a kayaker who has a solid roll and a helpful friend.…
If you're going to hit the water on your own, you need to be comfortable with some self-rescue skills.…
One of the very best self-rescues is called the re-enter and roll. Let's take a look at how to practice…
A Word on Paddle Floats There are different types of paddle floats. This one I've got today is…
If you're going to hit the water on your own, you need to be comfortable with some self-rescue skills.…
I'm going to show you a deep water rescue, which is a way of getting someone back in their boat after…
The heel hook rescue allows a paddler in their boat to help a paddler who's not in their boat get back…
One of the most important things we have to be able to do is to get back into the kayak. I'm just going…
Hi, Jeff Little here. I'm the regional Pro Staff director for the Wilderness Systems Fishing Team. In…
Whether you paddle with a group or you enjoy paddling solo, there may come a time where you would need…