Brandon returning from a paddle around Isla Coronado in Baja. Safety is a choice. And being prepared for anything is a GREAT choice to make – especially during storm season! In this 3-minute video, Brandon shows you how to rig your surfski or kayak for an instant field repair that will restore full functionality of [...]

Here in Bellingham, between Sunday and Monday the weather dropped from sunny and 75F to a cold, wet 55F. And, before you know it… it will be 45F, then 35F…. well, you get the point! Living the adventure life in the Pac Northwest, we live by the motto; “DON’T CHANGE YOUR PLANS,JUST CHANGE YOUR CLOTHES” [...]

Heather asked me to describe how I added deck-lines and a toggle to our Epic V-10 Sport, so here goes…. Written By Dan Moos, Puget Sound, WA paddler. Since Pat (Dan’s paddle partner and the owner of this V10 Sport) and I have had a background in rough water rescues (at the coast and in [...]

Surfski Safety Statement: Decklines, bow handles and BOMBER leash attachment points… Deck lines, bow and stern handles and leash attachment points are the future of surfski design. It’s a no-brainer as more and more of our time is spent “adventure paddling” and not in the relatively safe, chaperoned arena of “racing.” When Sterling and I [...]

The First Annual Whatcom PaddlersSurfski Rescue Games About a dozen surfskis and two OC1’s gathered at Marine Park for the First Annual Whatcom Paddlers Surfski Rescue Games. The air was in the mid 30’s F and the water was glassy and about 44F. The majority of paddlers came dressed for immersion in various layers of [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]