Living on the most eastern of the San Juan archipelago islands, Fidalgo island, the variety of trip & training paddle routes from here are endless. While strong currents do exist in nearly every channel surrounding our island shores, learning how to use these currents to travel in the back eddies, the mid-channel-river-like 'green tongue', along with harnessing the strength of the winds (with kayak sails), is what paddling the San Juans is all about to us... Efficiency. Speed. Using what Nature offers to help us achieve our paddling (distance travelling & racing speed) goals. Which sometimes mandates a combination of styles & skills from river and sea kayaking mixed in with occasional surfing and sailing. Adreline rushes. Personal Speed Records. Risk-taking. Innovation. ~Paddle the Islands and let Nature Inspire.~

Monday, June 28, 2010

Rock and ROLL!

Jim decided to practice his rolls while enjoying a sunny, summer
afternoon paddle in the San Juan islands
*While rolling is more a river and ocean surf paddlers skill requirement, if you want to sea kayak around these unpredictable island waters, having a self-rescue method you are comfortable and confident with is essential. 

**And just in case anyone ever told you you can't roll with a wing paddle...tell 'em to try again! ;)
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