Storm cag at Driftwood Beach, Unalaska Island--Photo: Stan Chladek
I lived in my storm cag in the Aleutian Islands. It was rainy, and wet, and windy and that extra layer of coated nylon keep me mostly sane. I have carried one of these large overjackets in my dayhatch ever since, ready to pull out should the weather turn nasty or if someone takes a cold swim. Read more »
Kokatat's Ronin showing large front duplex pocket.
Love is…not giving back the loaner PFD. Read more »
If you have never seen a plastic kayak being built, you might want to check out this film from Venture Kayaks. There is a second segment that can be viewed on You Tube here.
The P&H Bahiya--a classic British-style sea kayak.
Back in the Fall of 2003 I swung by P&H/Pyranha HQ near Asheville, NC and picked up my first team boat: a P&H Quest. I paddled the Quest for a couple months down on Tybee Island while I worked for Sea Kayak Georgia, and then headed back up to Wisconsin. The Quest had felt a little bit big for me, and when Jim asked me what I might like for my new boat the following year, I decided to go with something a little smaller and hotter: the Bahiya.
With the foam cut out, the old warhorse makes a pretty good gear vest.
OK, I admit it, I like lots of pockets on my PFD. There. I said it. Read more »
So far, so good. I am liking the new Scorpio
Took the new Scorpio out for a spin the other day. Read more »
Listo marking pencil with float attached as keeper.
The search for a good grease pencil is over… Read more »
The Scorpio released.
I love that the new P&H poly touring kayak has a name like a Bond villain. Seriously, ask Kelly Blades to say it in his Sean Connery accent. Read more »
Compass as seen from the cockpit.
It may be ugly, but it sure does work. The Silva 70 UNE is a great compass that is often overlooked. It doesn’t fit in the recess on your kayak’s front deck, but who cares? Read more »
Super Sweet Saltwater Surfing Simulator
Got a hankering for that genuine saltwater surfing experience? Look no further than the SSSSS–Super Sweet Saltwater Surfing Simulator. Read more »
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