Category: Techniques
Packing A Sea Kayak
Packing a sea kayak is something that many paddlers spend time refining and tinkering with. There...
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Video: Sea Kayak Self Rescue with Paul Kuthe
Sea Kayak Self Rescue from Kokatat Watersports Wear on Vimeo. In this short video from Canoe &...
Read MoreEdging vs Leaning – Glenmore Lodge Video
This short video from Glenmore Lodge explains the difference between edging vs leaning as well as...
Read MoreTechnique: Forward Paddling – Nick Cunliffe
This video is a short (3min) taster from the excellent Kayak Essentials DVD. Featuring L5 Coach...
Read MoreGreenland Rolling Progress Part 1
Thanks to the patience and enthusiastic ‘mentorship’ of a couple of my paddling pals,...
Read MoreTechnique: Bow Rudder – Doug Cooper
This video is provided by the excellent Outdoor Activity publisher Pesda Press and designed to be used in conjunction with the highly recommended book Sea Kayak Handling by Doug Cooper (reviewed here). It features a nice top...
Read MoreTechnique: Scoop Rescue
The scoop rescue is used to aid an exhausted or injured paddler back into a sea kayak when they are unable to assist the rescuer in the process. It involves holding the sea kayaking on its side, half full of water and then...
Read MoreFitting Yakima Footrests
Over the let 12 months or so I have had a handful of occasions where the left hand, plastic...
Read MoreRemoving Kayak Seat For Cleaning And Maintenance
The jobs list for my Kayak has been growing steadily over recent weeks. Lots of little bits needed tweaking or fixing. Nothing major but a couple with the potential to grow into more significant issues. I managed to grab a...
Read MoreTechnique: Forward Paddling – Sean Morley
This video has been around for a while and I came it across it thanks to the UK Rivers Guidebook Forum. The video features Sean Morley taking the viewer through a very detailed look at ‘power paddling’ – a...
Read MoreBalance Exercises
I’m spending a bit of time at the end of each training session playing with balance exercises before I get stuck into self rescue and rolling drills. Last Sunday I shot a bit of footage using my iPhone which I thought I...
Read More4 Star Sea Assessment – Lessons Learnt
It’s done. Several months of practice and planning (and one aborted assessment due to...
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