This short video from Glenmore Lodge explains the difference between edging vs leaning as well as giving a clear indication of the need for sea kayakers to develop their edging skills to enhance turning. Useful Links Glenmore Lodge – The Scottish National Outdoor Training...
Read MoreOver the course of the season, the New Forest Kayak and Canoe Club have a calendar of events. From rolling sessions in the Saltwater Baths to training paddles on the Beaulieu River. Interspersed throughout these regular events are specific trips organised by various club members. This week Vicky did a sterling job of co-ordinating what turned out to be a sizeable group for a paddle over to the Isle of Wight. Arriving at Lepe it I was a tad surprised by the number of cars, boats and paddlers. Turns out Upper Hamble Canoe Club had a similar trip planned....
Read MoreLast weekend I headed over to the Isle of Wight to work for Owen at Isle of Wight Sea Kayaking. The two days were spent with Mark and Simon, a father and son who had booked two days of private coaching to take their current paddling skills (predominantly rivers and white water) onto the sea environment. The weather gods smiled upon us providing a stunning weekend of sunshine and F3/4 NE winds on Saturday dropping to F1/2 on Sunday. We started the Saturday with some navigation and trip planning theory before heading onto the water. The remainder of the...
Read MoreNovorca Greenland Paddles are constructed from Carbon Fibre by Ron Steinwall in the USA. I’ve had the pleasure of trying a couple of Novorca paddles, including the Razor which was designed by Turner Wilson. This 7 minute video was shot by Christopher Crowhurst over the course of 3 days and shows the intricate process Ron uses to create his stunning paddles. A really interesting bit of viewing for anyone interested in greenland paddles. Really starts to get the mind ticking over possible ‘groovy’ colour schemes! Useful Links Novorca.com – Novorca Greenland Paddles Website Qajaq Rolls – Christopher Crowhurst’s...
Read MoreIntro Christopher Crowhurst has recently announced that Rolling With Sticks is now available as a free download – both the DVD and the book. Christopher explains that: Rolling with Sticks® started as a fun project to document the progress I was making as I learned the different Greenland style kayak rolls. This work evolved into the water proof guidebook that is available for sale in the webstore. After completing the book I realized that during the time I learned the rolls I had recorded enough video to assemble a video guide of all the rolls. Both projects have now...
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