A Weekend of Storm Rolling in Ukee

Calm in the Eye of the Storm In early July Ucluelet, BC was the gathering place for James Manke’s “Ukee Greenland Weekend” where paddlers from all over the world came together to celebrate and learn traditional style rolling, paddling techniques...

Traditional Sea Kayaking Roots

You may be surprised to learn that kayaking has arctic roots that stretch back millennia, with some researchers speculating as far back as 5,000 years. It is an incredibly refined sport, and we owe a debt of gratitude for the courage of the first...

The Value of Wet Exits

Being able to calmly release your sprayskirt while underwater will build your own confidence for the inevitabililty of having to bail out while overturned. It is famously followed by another important skill to practice: the self rescue. Wet exits...