In a blend of luck, timing and speed the bow will lift over at the last moment, with you and your kayak projected through the air and the stern releasing from the crest, landing on back side of the wave in a satisfying thud.
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Before scrolling any further go on and Sign the waiver and let’s go on a white knuckle tour of the PNW with Chris Bracamonte aka. @Slappinwater as your guide. Sandy beach breaks, tide races big and small, rock gardens, and into large caves and arches are what’s to be expected. Ride so close to the walls that you can practically count the urchins and sea stars as they pass by.
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“To experience it with Sterling and Reg. You know when you go out and experience something like that, you might not know how good it is when it’s over, but I knew how special that time was in the moment. I knew how exciting it was, I was totally caught up and busting with passion for paddling and for that whole experience of THR.” - Rowan Gloag
We’ve hit the decade mark for the final video produced by THR and it’s a bit nostalgic to go back and watch through their videos.
To celebrate the THR crew and a rich culture they’ve helped create, I interviewed members like Rowan Gloag, Kate Hives, and Reg Lake along with several others. These Q&A’s are compiled together with a list of my personal favorite videos throughout the years with commentary by THR members.
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When the cave or the slot is not too large or deep, which is to say the paddler needing a rescue has taken a swim relatively close to safer open water, then they can be extracted by a solo rescuer by way of a simple toggle tow.
Here's how it would go down.
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We caught up with Chris Bracamonte this week to get the lowdown on his stylish pirouette photo-sequence captured by Deb Volturno. We wanted to know what he was thinking in those critical moments when instinct takes control.
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Legendary Greenland roller, paddler, and mentor Dubside has been hosting a podcast show for the last several years and he’s created an amazing library full of hours of sea paddling and Greenland rolling audio goodness.
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The Hobuck Hoedown is something special. This festival holds one of, if not the only judged sea kayak surf competition in North America. It’s become a destination and pilgrimage for many and draws in paddlers from both West and East coasts and Great Lakes Region.
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With a distinct vision of what he wanted to take out into the waves. Edd used his intuition as an experienced paddle surfer and hands-on carpentry skills to develop something entirely unique.
And the Alnes Ocean is ready to be introduced to North America as soon as this Spring.
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A beautiful documentary film follows James Roberts and James Manke during their experiences while visiting Greenland and competing in the Greenland National Kayak Championships in 2014.
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Sail2Surf particularly stood out to me at the time because it was my first introduction to a “mothership” approach to sea kayak surfing. Living with the creature comforts of a trimaran and ripping up tidal rapids along the Inside Passage of BC.
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A cutting edge blend between the roots of kayaking and modern manufacturing capabilities. Design features that I’ve always thought made Tiderace’s sea kayaks stand out from the rest.
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Current Designs Kayaks and Sanborn Canoe Co. signals a promising future. By combining the expertise of these two legendary brands, sea kayakers can continue to expect innovative designs and exceptional craftsmanship.
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