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10 Tips for Learning to Roll

10 Tips for Learning to Roll

By Alex Matthews   If you decide that you want to learn to roll, seriously commit to the process. Be determined – it can be a deeply counter-intuitive and time-consuming...

10 Tips for Learning to Roll

By Alex Matthews   If you decide that you want to learn to roll, seriously commit to the process. Be determined – it can be a deeply counter-intuitive and time-consuming...

C to C Roll

C to C Roll

By Alex Matthews The ability to roll a kayak is likely the single most ‘transformative’ skill that a paddler can acquire. And although a roll certainly isn’t a prerequisite to...

C to C Roll

By Alex Matthews The ability to roll a kayak is likely the single most ‘transformative’ skill that a paddler can acquire. And although a roll certainly isn’t a prerequisite to...

North Water PFD Sea Link Towline

North Water PFD Sea Link Towline

By Alex Matthews   Sometimes, the ability to put another kayak under tow is invaluable. Towing a boat can be the best way to transport an injured or seasick paddler....

North Water PFD Sea Link Towline

By Alex Matthews   Sometimes, the ability to put another kayak under tow is invaluable. Towing a boat can be the best way to transport an injured or seasick paddler....

Current Design fiberglass kayaks

Current Designs ‘Danish Style’ Kayaks Overview

By Alex Matthews   This past summer, I’ve had the opportunity to paddle all three of Current Designs’ ‘Danish Style’ kayaks. These boats are the work of Danish designer Jesper...

Current Designs ‘Danish Style’ Kayaks Overview

By Alex Matthews   This past summer, I’ve had the opportunity to paddle all three of Current Designs’ ‘Danish Style’ kayaks. These boats are the work of Danish designer Jesper...

The Low Brace Lean Turn

By Alex Matthews   The low brace lean turn is a really fun technique, and a great way to get tighter radius turns from your kayak. With some practice, it...

The Low Brace Lean Turn

By Alex Matthews   The low brace lean turn is a really fun technique, and a great way to get tighter radius turns from your kayak. With some practice, it...

How to High Brace

By Alex Matthews   Because the low brace is so quick to deploy, it’s usually the first instinctual defense against instability. But the high brace is an even more powerful...

How to High Brace

By Alex Matthews   Because the low brace is so quick to deploy, it’s usually the first instinctual defense against instability. But the high brace is an even more powerful...