Life on The Edge Course Notes
Several students from my Life on the Edge course at the Kiptopeke Sea Kayak Symposium asked me for notes on all the things we covered, so I’m posting them here. […]
Sea Kayaking
Baja Kayaking
I’ve certainly done my share of paddling around rocks and rocky coasts, from Wales and Nova Scotia, to Alaska. However, kayaking in Baja is one of the most fun places […]
New Take on Contact Tows
I’ve been playing with some contact tow ideas for sea kayaks for the past few months, looking at what others have done and thinking about the times I’ve used one […]
Assume Best Intentions
This isn’t kayaking related, but you may enjoy it anyway… I had a good life-lesson and reminder this week about assuming best intentions. Toward the end of a long day […]
Rethinking PFD Knives and Rescue Hooks
After a recent L-4/L-5 coaching weekend I changed my mind about carrying a knife on my PFD. For years I have avoided carrying a knife and have seen them get […]
Kiptopeke Sea Kayak Symposium
The Fourth Annual Kiptopeke Sea Kayak Symposium is coming up next weekend and it’s sold out! Looking forward to teaching some great courses and I thought I’d share the descriptions. […]
Summer Sea Kayak Surfing in Virginia Beach
We’ve been fortunate to have some good surf days in Virginia Beach this summer, and we’ve had some great morning beach break sessions before the lineup gets too crowded. Of […]
Advanced Sea Kayak Skill Development
During my recent Level 5 instructor certification exam, three words really stuck with me. Managed Learning Experience. As most L-4 and L-5 instructors know, as you begin teaching skill development […]
Meet Your Students Where They Are
I read a few quotes from Laird Hamilton in a recent issue of Outside Magazine that struck me and got me thinking of kayaking, both as a hobby, and in […]
Clear the Decks! and Get Ready for Action
Here’s an article I wrote for the Chesapeake Paddlers Association’s summer newsletter: There’s an old naval expression, “Clear the Decks,” that urges seamen to stow gear, leave the deck of […]