Techniques & Safety
Ask someone not yet savvy to all the nuances of handling a touring/recreational kayak what a rudder is…
So, you've learned and practiced all the basic strokes: the forward, the sweep, the stern rudder, the…
Lagging behind on a twilight paddle, I didn't notice whether my kayaking colleagues had continued down…
In order to be visible while kayaking, you must stand out. But many bright colors don't have the…
Getting through a surf zone can be challenging. Having an understanding of the forces in the surf zone…
Summertime is here and the masses head for the water. Some of those masses are us kayakers. By electing…
Eddy turns are the foundation for paddling in current, enabling you to enter and exit river and tidal…
One of the lowest-risk and most effective techniques for reaching a victim is by use of a throw rope. In…
If you've ever been to a sea kayaking symposium, you've probably run into one of those folks armed with…
There are many different methods for towing an injured, sick or fatigued paddler. Contact towing may be…
"Clip in for a tow." It is such a simple phrase yet the implications, concerns and challenges are…
There are many different reasons where a paddler needs to be towed. A few of the reasons can be injury,…
This is the most straightforward rescue, beyond simply righting the boat and pumping it dry. Approach…
I tell everyone that kayaking on the sea is a dry sport - and, unless you are involved in surfing or…
A wet exit is a mandatory skill for any modern day kayaker to learn. As an instructor it is one of the…
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 focus of…
"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 in ice…
By Tim Sprinkle Whitewater rivers are, by their very nature, chaotic and confusing places. Mixing bowls…