Techniques & Safety
Ever since I started promoting the concept of wet re-entries, instead of climbing on your kayak for…
This variation of the paddle float recovery is designed for paddlers who have difficulty climbing onto…
The paddle float can be a very handy device if you use it often enough to become accustomed to its…
Let's assume you've practiced your wet exits until you are comfortable with them. Now it's time to get…
The most efficient solo recovery after a capsize is a roll. However, sooner or later all of us end up…
The wet entry is more commonly referred to as a wet re-entry, because most paddlers use it to get back…
There may come a time when you do not have assistance and you have to enter your kayak as quickly as…
Once upon a time before bulkheads and proper floatation, if you capsized in your kayak and had to do a…
The TX-Recovery, like the "T" or the "HI" recovery, is named for the configuration…
When you paddle a tandem (double) kayak you have certain advantages and certain challenges due to the…
[For an in-depth review of the numerous ways of getting back into your kayak after a capsize, check out…
I once received a letter from a man who was about to embark on his first Arctic canoe trip. He said he…
At first glance balance can be thought of as staying balanced over your kayak so you do not capsize.…
The outdoor environment can be extremely challenging. The noise from the wind and waves can drown out…
As I noted last month, paddling and swimming are natural complements. What could be more refreshing than…
From the bow of the charter boat it appeared to be a clump of dirt motoring across the head of the bay -…
"Eager to catch up and excited to begin the river journey, I pushed off into the river - and then was…
Only once have I suffered the ill effects of hypothermia. Once was enough, however, for me to quickly…
My wife and I were portaging in the far north when our dog, Bailey, disturbed a nest of wasps and…
Have you looked through an outdoor gear catalog recently? We are a highly specialized society – even…
A good first-aid kit perhaps falls into the same category as a rain jacket, an automobile spare tire,…
I feel it’s very important that kayakers who tend to paddle in groups have at least one person who is…
It's late on Sunday, and you've been out on the water for nearly four days, paddling through country…
My dad was a quality control engineer. A sign in his office read: "Accidents don't just happen; they…