fitting
Be one with your kayak
A well fitted sea kayak will feel more like an extension of your body, responding well to your movements.
storm
Roll your kayak
The Storm Roll, Reverse Sweep, Layback Roll!
Rolling a kayak is the fastest way to recover from a capsize. It's also fun and addictive!
Greenland
Traditional Style Paddling
Learn efficient strokes and rolling techniques with a traditional paddle, a product of thousands of years of refinement.
certified
Paddle Canada Skills
We offer PC Basic Kayak Skills, Level 1 Skills, or can create customized skills courses as needed.
A passion for
Sea Kayaking in BC
The Greenland kayak (‘qajaq’ or ᖃᔭᖅ in Inuit) and its traditional style paddle (‘pautik’ or ᐃᐅᓪ ᐹᓱᒥᑦ) have been in use for thousands of years by peoples indigenous to the polar regions for hunting. These tools are highly refined, practical and designed to suit their paddler. With proper skills and experience, both the kayak and paddle act as extensions of the paddler’s body.
With a well-fitted kayak, flexibility of the paddler, and carefully choreographed movements, rolling is an efficient artform that vastly increases safety and self-reliance on the sea.
Roll With It Kayaking, based in Victoria on Vancouver Island, offers rolling lessons, skills and training with traditional style paddles. Additionally, we offer Paddle Canada certifications skills and related services, to grow a kayaker’s confidence and passion for sea kayaking one step at a time. Come learn and have fun doing it!
Client Testimonials
“I’ve found that learning kayaking skills requires the student to be calm, receptive, poised and present. As a teacher, Raj has a warm and positive approach. He quickly builds trust and rapport with his students, allowing them to learn and perform at their best.”
A.P.
Client“We both found the lesson very useful. I really like the way you structured it with the on-shore session and the on-water practice with demonstrations and feedback. You have a great teaching style.”
J.B.
Client“When I found myself lagging behind other paddlers, I worked with Raj to review and improve my forward stroke. I saw immediate changes in my speed as he advised on my paddle hold, where to place power in my stroke, and how to edge with the paddle as unique to my specific kayak.”
