Techniques & Safety
What's the best way to quiet a novice paddling class? Mention the "Eskimo Roll." Nothing worries…
One of the common terms frequently used in kayaking (sea kayaking and whitewater kayaking) is "Hip…
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…
"The noise resembles the roar of heavy, distant surf. Standing on the stirring ice one can imagine it is…
By Tom Watson I suppose for paddlers living where the ponds never freeze over in winter, kayaking…
By Tim Sprinkle Whitewater rivers are, by their very nature, chaotic and confusing places. Mixing…
There are many different ways to communicate. One of the more reliable ways of doing so is with paddle…
By C. L. Cowan Experienced paddlers, surfers and beach divers use rip tides as readily as river runners…
Technically speaking, Webster's defines "Body English" as: the bodily motions made in a usually…
By Wayne Spivak, National Press Corps, United States Coast Guard Auxiliary You ever hear…
There are times when a textbook paddling style doesn’t always seem to work. The rhythmic side-to-side…
Part of the planning of a paddling trip entails knowing what to expect on your trip. This is not so…
Picture yourself approaching a set of rapids, with only a faint out-of-the-way animal trail heading up a…
I absolutely love the scene in Bill Mason's Waterwalker film where he lines his canoe down a…
By Tom Watson Since paddling season is still with us for a while, here is an assortment of…
Read this article to get tips on the process of guiding your canoe on a rapid from the shoreline with a…
"I never dreamed that any mere physical experience could be so stimulating." - Katherine…
Often the river currents will push your canoe towards obstacles such as strainers, undercut walls,…
Few moments in canoeing are more blessed than when, after a long and wearing day, the wind suddenly…
Sailing a canoe, the act of being propelled across a large lake or wide river, can be absolutely…
"How's My Trim Look?" Asking another canoeist this question can get some blank stares from novice…
Even the best paddlers goof up occasionally, which is why they take small stuff so seriously. When…