About TopTurn |

TopTurn Media is at the center of digital media for the next generation of sea kayak enthusiasts. We are sea paddlers, rollers, and kayak enthusiasts who love to tell stories.

TopTurn is a way to enrich the experience of sea kayaking by curating library of free resources and media dedicated to this incredible sport. A brand that authentically represents the culture and community, as well as introducing it to new enthusiasts.

If you love sea kayaking in the surf, planning to paddle rough conditions, you’re in the right place.

Director & Editor |

Ben Fontenot

Greenland paddles and southern tide races were the start to my sea kayak passions. Learning the ways of the waves, tides, and confused seas in the Tybee Triangle with both modern and traditional paddling styles.

After earning some skills and grit and being properly salted in Georgia island town, I moved up to Lake Superior. The land of inland seas, ice cold waves, river races, and year round drysuits. Since the big move up, I’ve continued to join a community of like-minded paddlers through video series, traveling, and offering private skills courses for all levels.