Category: Articles

A Weekend of Storm Rolling in Ukee

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

One Kayak for All is a Myth

Lessons Learned in Big Surf Although it was many years ago, the memory is still strong for me: The surf pounded the beach ahead of me. My colleagues had all paddled to shore, seemingly successfully as I couldn’t see...

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...