by Christopher Crowhurst | Feb 1, 2022 | Review
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases you might make from the links in this article. I must confess that I spend an inordinate amount of time looking for ways to make kayak camping comfortable. Starting with tent selection and ending...
by Christopher Crowhurst | May 31, 2018 | Uncategorized
This year we were blessed with clear skies, warm sunshine and calm waters. These were ideal conditions for Qajaq Camp, the Mid-West’s traditional paddling season kickoff event. Qajaq Camp is a 501(c)(3) organization that is affiliated with Qajaq USA. Based in...
by Christopher Crowhurst | Apr 5, 2018 | Uncategorized
I will overgeneralize and expose myself to the possible wrath of the internet, by saying that it has been my experience as a rolling mentor, that when learning and practicing kayak rolling, men overly rely on their strength. I was recently mentoring at Pagaia, a...
by Christopher Crowhurst | Mar 17, 2018 | Uncategorized
Getting your nose to touch the foredeck of your kayak should be a goal of anyone aspiring to develop a great Greenland kayak roll. The literal translation of “masikkut”, part of the Greenlandic name of many of the Greenland kayak rolls, means being...
by Christopher Crowhurst | Mar 13, 2018 | Uncategorized
Despite my desire for rolling to be a purely relaxed, gentle and meditative practice, I cannot overlook that strength is needed if one’s rolls are to be successful. Repeatedly practicing rolls helps develop strength in the muscles needed to roll if the rolls...
