Fjords in Norway (Norge). Kayaking in Naeroyfjord and Aurlandsfjord in Sognefjord. Photo: www.fjords.com. Music Tor Talle – www.fjordguitar.com
A unique trip kayaking off the South Island of NZ with Jerry Marin and Jonathan Kloberdanz.
Hutton Riding for LBL. Song: The Ghost, James Yuill Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.
www.rei.com Brad, an REI Outdoor School instructor, demonstrates basic kayak paddle strokes in this video: the forward stroke, turning strokes, and boat-control strokes. For the forward stroke, think about placing your blade in the water and moving past it, rather than pulling the blade through the water. This increases your efficiency. The forward stroke is made up of 3 elements: the windup, the catch, and the unwind. Rotate your torso (the windup), place the blade in the water by your foot (the catch), rotate your torso (the unwind) to move your boat forward, and then take the blade out of the water when your hand reaches your hip. Now your already wound up for the next catch. It’s a push with the upper hand and a pull with the lower hand while rotating the torso. In kayaking, technique is much more important than upper body strength. Now for turning strokes. The sweep stroke is a forward stroke that allows you to keep your momentum. It begins far forward in the front of the boat, sweeps way wide, and continues all the way back till the paddle touches the stern. Draw strokes help you move your kayak sideways, like to pull up next to a dock. The first draw stroke is a simple reach out and pull toward you. The other draw stroke is the sculling draw stroke: It’s a sustained back and forth motion, kind of like spreading peanut butter. The final stroke we’ll learn is how to stop a moving kayak—it’s back paddling, the reverse of the forward stroke.
Watch and learn from our expert how to do a basic forward stroke in kayaking in thisfree boating video on kayaking and canoeing for beginners. Expert: Phil Meyer Bio: Phil Meyer started his kayaking career in Colorado in the days when kayaks were made in the backyard out of fiberglass and river trips meant stopping in eddies to duct tape your kayak back together. Filmmaker: Paul Raila
Learn sea kayaking, paddling and safety skills from Peter Casson of Eastern Mountain Sports, EMS from Show Me How videos. Sea Kayak Skills and Techniques Paddling Strokes and Basic Rescues Let Us Show You How IN THIS VIDEO YOU WILL LEARN •How to properly use your paddle •The proper motion to achieve the best paddle stroke •How to perform a draw stroke •To turn your boat by leaning and a paddling •How to safely get in and out of your kayak •Equipment you should take with you •How to perform basic rescue •The different styles of boats for you •To use the paddle as a rudder •The way to carry out an emergency stop •How to do a proper sweep stroke Your Host: Peter Casson Peter Casson has been working in the outdoor business for twenty years. As Kayak Guide and outdoor recreation specialist and is now director of the Kayak School for EMS, Eastern Mountain Sports in Lincoln Woods, Rhode Island. A native of England, he spent his childhood in the Yorkshire Dales and the Lake District walking the mountains and hills with his family. At the ripe age of 8, Peter began kayaking and soon proceeded through the British Canoe Union syllabus. By his early 20’s he was instructing in Bavaria and the Hertz Mountains in Germany on both white water and flat water. Before completing his 14 years with the British Army he found time to sail the west coast of Scotland and explore much of the British coastline in a sea kayak. Once arriving in the States in 1999 he had the opportunity to work with …