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Sea Kayaking (Lake Superior Rocks!)

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Why a lens on sea kayaking? Why Lake Superior?

 

I wanted a practical place where I could organize all my frequently used resources about a great sport, location and community!  I hope you'll find this lens helpful and entertaining no matter what your kayaking experience. There is a lot of info specific to the Great Lakes Region...especially the big one they call gitchagumi. Why?.. well, it's big, beautiful, moody (snarly to serene) and simply an amazing place to paddle.  Just started... stay tuned for additions/modifications and pictures!

go paddle!

Superior Cam 

check it out live from canada!
Wawa Web Cams - Lake Superior at Rock Island Lodge
Wawa Web Cam - A dynamic view of Wawa's natural beauty, A close and personal webcam look at Lake Superior at the mouth of the Michipicoten River near Wawa, Ontario, Canada.

GREAT Video How To Series!!!!! 

added 7/21/08

Basic Videos for Novice Kayakers
Jean Totz of Sweetwater Kayaks provides some basic how-to's for beginning sea kayakers... check it out!

Symposia 

Fun annual events offering paddling, demos and instruction

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LADIES of the LAKE Sea Kayak Symposium

This year on Drummond Island on Lake Huron1 point

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Inland Sea Kayak Symposium

Washburn, WI0 points

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Great Lakes Sea Kayak Symposium

Grand Marais, MI0 points

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Two Harbors Sea Kayak Festival

Two Harbors, MN0 points

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Rossport Symposium

Rossport Islands Sea Kayak Festival0 points

Sea Kayaking in the News 

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Watch and Learn 

Videos snippits related to sea kayaking rescue techniques

Eskimo Roll: Kayak Self-Rescue

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Paddle Float Rescue: Sea Kayak Rescue Techniques

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Re-entry & Roll: Sea Kayaking Self-Resue

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Performance Sea Kayaking

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The Cowboy Scramble T Rescue

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High Brace

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How to Sea Kayak : The Paddle Float Sea Kayak Rescue

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How to Sea Kayak : Sea Kayaking: The Forward Stroke

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Kayaker Tools on the Web 

Practical forms, lists etc. related to sea kayaking

Don't reinvent the wheel (uh, paddle?)
Float Plan Form
Great resource by Sea Kayaker Magazine. A float plan is a risk management tool in case of an emergency
Gear List
"ARG! I forgot my..." Don't let this happen to you!
Selected Wavelength Magazine How-to's
Awesome Canadian publication with great skill articles
MORE rolling video clips
yup. more clips, more rolls
KNOTS!
not wind, but with line!

Sea Kayak Organizations 

Groups that support the paddling community

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Superior Kayak and Outdoor Adventure Club (SKOAC)

A sea kayaking club based in Minneapolis-St Paul t more...1 point

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American Canoe Association (ACA)

Helping folks "enjoy the more...0 points

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BCU (North America)

British Canoe Union North American Website0 points

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Paddle Canada

To promote all forms of recreational paddling to C more...0 points

The Pro's 

Folks I've Met and Learned LOTS from...

Giving the nod to their businesses, because they're great at what they do!
Living Adventure: Lake Superior
Gail and Grant run this amazing top notch company
Midwest Mountaineering (Minneapolis, MN)
Awesome folks and boats!
Kayak Lake Mead
Robert & family- adventure race warriors AND they kayak!
Superior Coastal Sports
John just opened an internet coffee shop too!
Lebanon Hills Park, MN
Stephanie runs an outstanding & affordable sea kayak program in the summer
Body Boat and Blade
Shawna and Leon offer top notch instruction
George Gronseth
Unconventional instruction that works
Jennifer Kleck
Jen's a brilliant and creative instructor (we think she's 6 star BCU material!) UPDATE!! Jen is the first U.S. Citizen to make 5 star COACH! you go girl (http://jenkleck.blogspot.com/)

Sea Kayaking "How to" Books 

Dog-eared books in my personal library

Guide to Sea Kayaking on Lakes Superior and Michigan: The Best Day Trips and Tours (Regional Sea Kayaking Series)

Guide to Sea Kayaking on Lakes Superior and Michigan: The Best Day Trips and Tours (Regional Sea Kayaking Series)

by Bill Newman, Sarah Ohmann, Don Dimond

Sarah Ohmann and Bill Newman are brilliant, talented paddlers and on a good day, *grin* even funny!

Amazon Price: $12.76 (as of 07/25/2008)

Sea Kayaking: A Woman's Guide

Sea Kayaking: A Woman's Guide

by Shelley Johnson

Amazon Price: $10.17 (as of 07/25/2008)

The Complete Sea Kayaker's Handbook

The Complete Sea Kayaker's Handbook

by Shelley Johnson

Amazon Price: $12.89 (as of 07/25/2008)

Sea Kayaker's Deep Trouble: True Stories and Their Lessons from Sea Kayaker Magazine

Sea Kayaker's Deep Trouble: True Stories and Their Lessons from Sea Kayaker Magazine

by Matt Broze, George Gronseth

Amazon Price: $11.53 (as of 07/25/2008)

Fundamentals of Kayak Navigation, 3rd (Sea Kayaking How- To)

Fundamentals of Kayak Navigation, 3rd (Sea Kayaking How- To)

by David Burch

Amazon Price: $14.95 (as of 07/25/2008)

Sea Kayaking DVD's 

See It, Learn It

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Performance Sea Kayaking

Performance Sea Kayaking

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The Brent Reitz Forward Stroke Clinic Sea Kayaking DVD

The Brent Reitz Forward Stroke Clinic Sea Kayaking DVD

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Looking for Local Instruction? 

Resources and Instruction in Minneapolis/St. Paul area

Drop a line (please include an email address) if you would like additional info on sea kayak instruction in the Twin Cities area. Consider describing your experience (type of boat, places you've paddled, etc.) and what you want to learn.

New Links Plexo 

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Canoeing

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Jersey Canoe Club

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Paddle the Twin Cities

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Links of Links 

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Kayak001 is an ACA certified coastal sea kayak instructor wanting to enthusiastically share and organize info on paddling in the Upper Midwest.

Memorable trips include a 700mi journey from Minnesota to Parry Sound, Ontario (via Canadian north shore of Superior, through Sault St. Marie, along the North Channel of Huron and Georgian Bay), Glacier Bay, Alaska, Lakes Mead and Powell.

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