by Christopher Crowhurst | Sep 18, 2014 | Review
Not long after my recent article about my pursuit of my perfect Greenland paddle was published in Ocean Paddler Magazine, I was contacted by Eastpole Paddles, a Greenland paddle maker, to take a look at their paddles and give them feedback. Eastpole Paddles are...
by Christopher Crowhurst | Jul 7, 2014 | Uncategorized
When the ancient Inuit first took to their craft along the shores of Greenland their paddles were already influenced by generations of previous paddle carvers. The Inuit migrations from the east and west bought traditions and techniques developed along the shores of...
by Christopher Crowhurst | Jul 1, 2014 | Uncategorized
“Clothes and manners do not make the man; but, when he is made, they greatly improve his appearance.” – Henry Ward Beecher. It is possible that the kayak can make the roller, or at least greatly improve her or his rolling? For me, this has been a...
by Christopher Crowhurst | Jun 2, 2014 | Uncategorized
It’s easy to find kayaking events to attend in the mid-west of the United States, it is harder to find events specifically focused on traditional paddling skills. The ISK, our local paddling club, is no exception. Of the numerous training events offered throughout the...
by Christopher Crowhurst | Mar 3, 2014 | Uncategorized
In November I had finished building the Qajaqpak and so had idle hands. My father and I had been working on a concept of an adaptable stitch and glue kayak design that would allow people to build a great sea kayak with limited funds and experience. Adaptability was...
