Surfski Rescue Technique: Deck Rescue Variation In countries such as Australia, surfskis were originally used as tools for lifeguards to aid swimmers in distress, because the fast paddle-craft could quickly and efficiently reach swimmers in challenging ocean waters. Now, because surfskis have beeen modified to be faster, lighter racing crafts, they have been stripped of [...]

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!! This year we celebrated Christmas Eve exploring the trails of Deception Pass and Bowman Bay. ~In the Spirit of Compassion and Adventure~ Happy Holidays!!! Heather, Brandon, Chili and Baby HB

Surfski Rescue Techniques: Deck Rescue Heather and I practiced some surfski deck rescues after the Deception Pass Dash Race, with renowned BCU coach Leon Somme guiding us on some of the finer points of the technique. It’s AMAZING what a big difference it can make when done correctly, in terms of stability and forward speed [...]

Baby HB makes his public debut in “Lake Chelan – An Adventure Into Motherhood” In the Winter 2007/2008 issue of Adventures Northwest Magazine, a 10-week pregnant Heather embarks on a self-support sea kayak journey on Lake Chelan. In this article, Heather contemplates her own adventurous upbringing as she celebrates her future as a mom. Excerpt: [...]

2nd Annual Seattle Raft and Kayak Deception Pass Dash Last year, the inaugural Deception Pass Dash welcomed us with a beautiful crisp, clean and frigid December morning. The skies were bright blue, the water calm and the air completely still. Not this year!!! The biggest storm to hit Washington State in 30 years was scheduled [...]