As promised, a report on my first “real” excursion in my new Fun:
It was windy out on Boulder Reservoir last weekend, as happens rather frequently in Boulder, and as a result I had to fight for every inch. In my old kayak, this would have been fair grounds for throwing a real fit; in the [...]
Category Archives: Skills
Windy paddling
April 27, 2008 – 8:28 am
Flat spin envy
July 2, 2007 – 9:32 am
I had the opportunity to test-drive a Wavesport EZG the other day out on the reservoir. It was just as squirrelly as my clunker, but vastly more maneuverable. I entertained myself by doing flat spins, which are (as I discovered) pretty easy to do in the right boat, and quite fun.
I also used a different [...]
Paddling in a straight line - Arrrgh!
June 22, 2007 – 3:45 pm
This is a problem that I hear a lot of beginners asking about. I’m no exception. Usually I can get where I want to go without too much trouble. When I rent a kayak, I can paddle around just fine once I take a few minutes to get a feel for it. But with my [...]