Well it is now less than seven weeks to Christmas and I am starting to look around for gifts for friends and family. Of course while shopping for them I am beginning to assemble my own list, just in case someone asks. Unfortunately not all of the items I discover make it to my list, [...]
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east vs west: greenland kayak
Posted in gear questions, Greenland Qajaq, Kayak, tagged sea kayak with no weathercocking on March 1, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
I love history, and I find comfort in nature. That is why I backpack, camp, hike, kayak, and rock climb. This blog is usually about kayaking. And more and more people are asking and writing about kayaks from Greenland. Most common misconceptions… I thought all Greenland kayaks were the same. Greenland style is the best [...]
Kayak Rolling – The Qajaq Side Scull
Posted in Greenland Qajaq, Kayak, Kayak Class, tagged Kayak Rolling, The Qajaq Side Scull on May 12, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The Inuit call this roll Innaqatsineq. It simply means that the kayaker lays on their back in the high brace position with palms facing skyward. During a qajaq competition judges look for the participant to keep their kayak deck at a right angle to the water. When not in competition the kayaker arches their back [...]
Rolling always looses against the perfect brace
Posted in Cartoon, Greenland Qajaq, Kayak, Kayak Class, Kayak Safety, tagged cartoon paddling, comic strip, Florida Kayaking, greenland rolling class, kayak brace, kayak cartoon, kayak comic strip, kayak rolling class, Kayak Safety, kayak yoga, rolling a kayak on September 15, 2009 | 3 Comments »
The last few weeks I have been working with a guest that wanted to learn how to roll their kayak. It is always interesting to learn why someone wants to learn this skill. And it got me thinking on my own evolution as a kayaker into a paddling coach.
The sine qua non of Greenland Kayaking
Posted in Cartoon, Greenland Qajaq, Kayak Gear Reviews, Kayak Safety, tagged Bug Head Tulik, cartoon paddling, Greenland paddlers, kayak cartoon, Kayak Gear Reviews, qajaq, traditional kayak class, Tuktu Greenland Paddle, tulik on August 15, 2009 | 7 Comments »
I am adding fuel to the fire of debate with this post. Greenland paddlers like to say we “qajaq”. We sometimes wear a tulik that make us look like a talking seal. The paddle we use looks like a thin-down two by four piece of lumber. We prefer to play between the edge of where [...]
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