Here’s some raw footage from a bad day out kayak sailing. Broke a rudder cable, burned through 2 cleats, started getting hit by 45mph gusts, (forecast was 15-20) missed my first roll ever under sail, swam for 1/2 an hour, and had to carry the kayak up 45 degree slopes covered with poison oak for an emergency extraction. (Thank you Liz and David). . Check out the YouTube video I just posted for full details and more footage. It’s an entertaining story with lots of great lessons for sea kayakers.

Here’s why I like side floats in a canoe. I’m just washing the canoe here to get the fish blood out, but this works just as well if you’re floating next to the canoe in the water. In just a couple seconds, you can dump 95% of the water out of the boat. . . . #skinonframe #canoeing | Cape Falcon Kayak