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Save Yourself

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Written by Neil Wright Wednesday, 07 July 2010 00:00

Flotsam & Jetsam Blog > Skills

It's almost inevitable that if you participate in water activities at some point you are going to find yourself in an un-planned OBE (out of boat experience).

While it is important to know how to rescue your paddling friends and for them to rescue you it is equally important to know how to self rescue.

You may not always be paddling with friends or your paddling partners may not be in a safe position to rescue you.

What ever the situation may be self rescue is a crucial skill to learn.

Here's a video of someone demonstrating a Ladder self rescue in a sea kayak.


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Cuppa Jo

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Written by Neil Wright Thursday, 10 June 2010 00:00

Flotsam & Jetsam Blog > Skills

Making that morning cup of coffee while traveling the shorelines shouldn’t be a difficult task. Java Juice is making trip mornings easier for all those java junkies.

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Kayak School

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Written by Neil Wright Friday, 28 May 2010 00:00

Flotsam & Jetsam Blog > Skills

This is a great video series I came across on the how to's of sea kayaking.  An excellent place for a beginner to start and for the seasoned pro for little gems of info.  Remember books and video are a great way to supplement your learning but nothing compares to the skills aquired from professional instruction and personal experience.



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Beat Down

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Written by Neil Wright Thursday, 27 May 2010 00:00

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Admittedly I am a whitewater river rat through and through.  As a white water paddler I always assumed sea kayaking was tame, relaxed, layed back version of paddle sports.  Then I saw this.



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Shreddin the Gnar!

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Written by Neil Wright Thursday, 06 May 2010 00:00

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Pretty cool video I stumbled across of sea kayakers surfing it up on the Skookumchuck wave along the coast of B.C.



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