Kayak Class… ACA BCU instructor 4 Mar 20105 Mar 2010 Warning not all shops have trained instructors. I am not going to rat anyone out but there is a reason why I am writing this post. I wanted to bring…
Kayak… Lower back pain verses the kayak 17 Nov 20096 Nov 2009 In six weeks we will be paddling the Suwannee River. And the question from our friends is "Jeff...Sean how is the back?" The answer is "today it is good" :)…
Cartoon… Rolling always looses against the perfect brace 15 Sep 200917 Nov 2009 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…
Florida Kayaking… Good Training, Happy Ending! 12 Aug 200912 Aug 2009 Hi Fellow Paddlers, Its been a very busy week in the world of news and info!!(Sun. Aug. 9th). I just wanted to drop this quick blog in about a 15…
At Night… 🛶Kayaking at night: Gear 28 Jun 20099 Mar 2023 Retailers lure us in and then try to brainwash us into purchasing their flashy inventory. The reality is that we do not need a lot of fancy stuff to stay…
At Night… 🛶 Kayaking at night: Caution 23 Jun 20099 Mar 2023 There is one reality to paddling at night. A kayak is nearly invisible on the water. A trained powerboat captain traveling on smooth water at a safe cursing speed on…
At Night 🛶 Kayaking at Night: Search’in for Urchin! 18 Jun 20099 Mar 2023 Whoo Hoo Everyone! I have been so busy paddling and enjoying life,that its been awhile since I have done a post!! Sorry. Well I'm gonna jump right in then. The…
At Night… 🛶 Kayaking at night: seeing in the dark 13 Jun 20099 Mar 2023 My friends and I have paddled a lot of the water with in a thirty minute drive of my home. I know these waters well. I have paddled them on…
Florida Kayaking… Slip-Slop-Slap: Sun Safety 1 Jun 200913 May 2009 June is UV Safety Month. In 1981, the Cancer Council Victoria gave birth to a seagull named Sid. Sid is the popular figure that promotes how to reduce sun exposure…
Kayak… Weather Cocking, Icebreaker, and Paddling 20 May 20098 Feb 2011 Jeff Cooper of H2Outfiffers shared with me a simple analogy to explain weather cocking. A common definition of weather cocking is that “a boat moving forward points into strong winds”.…
Kayak… National Safe Boating Week 15 May 200912 May 2009 People who use the water call the vests that they wear by many names. Some of the names for these water vests are: personal flotation device, buoyancy aid, and life…
Kayak… Paddlers sometimes take avoidable risks: kayak safety 10 May 200922 May 2015 I have read Backpacker Magazine for more than a decade. "Backpacker Magazine is an American publication whose mission is to provide readers with practical information on wilderness hiking and adventure.…
Gear Reviews… Preventing Skin Cancer: kayak kit 5 May 200912 May 2009 I paddle in Florida. And playing outside increases my risks of developing skin cancer. I do take precautions to protect my skin. I wear sunblock that is high in a broad spectrum…
Kayak Safety… Sit on Top Self Kayak Rescue 17 Sep 200820 Jul 2011 I am in the water, so now what do I do? That is a common question that anglers have if they come off their sit on top kayak in deep…
Gear Reviews… 2008 Kayak lifejackets for women 14 Aug 200812 Mar 2014 Safety is very important to my guests and me as we paddle together.And frequently my female guests talk about their frustration with kayaking PFD lifejackets.Their irritation comes from dealing with…