Surf Kayaks, Waveskis and Surfskis A Carolina Paddler Article By Paul Scrutton -Let’s start with some basic descriptions of dedicated surf boats: Surf Kayaks – kayaks that are designed to ride waves in the ocean. Not related to sea kayaks. …
Know When You See It A Carolina Paddler Article By Larry Ausley •CCC Easter Meeting/Trip- April, 2007. Gatlinburg, Tennessee. We awoke Friday morning in camp in Gatlinburg to an inch of snow covering kayaks in the parking lot. Nancy and …
All this and more in the January 2023 issue of Carolina Paddler. January 10 – Larry’s Tips: “Know it when you see it” by Larry Ausley January 12 – “Surf Kayaks, Waveskis and Surfskis” by Paul Scrutton January 16 – …
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December posts for our CCC journal, Carolina Paddler, are available. Here is the December 2022 edition’s Table of Contents, with “The Duffek Maneuver,” “More Lost Rapids of the Triangle” and more.
In this issue of Carolina Paddler: • “The Duffek Maneuver” by Alton Chewning -Milo Duffek stunned the slalom racing world in 1953 with his technique and daring. His legacy still influences the nature of paddling, in racing and on the …
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-A Carolina Paddler Book Report WHITE WATER By Vivian Breck Published by Doubleday 192 pages -Report by Alton Chewning It’s the 1950’s and Andrea Dawson is a young girl living in San Francisco and her life revolves around skiing and family. An …
The Duffek Maneuver A Carolina Paddler Article By Alton Chewning The Duffek Stroke is one of the most enigmatic techniques in the history of kayaking. The stroke itself is hard to pin down. It has many names: bow draw, hanging …
More Lost Rapids of the Triangle A Carolina Paddler Article By Zach Schiada My last writing brought up memories from those that used to run the now Lost Rapids of the Haw. It felt necessary to hear from those that …
A Carolina Paddler Book Report “Wherever Waters Flow” Written by Doug Woodward Published by Headwaters Publishing, 2006 254 Pages -Report by Stan Cole When I was asked if I was interested in writing up a brief article on a book …
Forward stroke this. Forward stroke that. Yada Yada. A Carolina Paddler Article By Larry Ausley I’ve seen so many people spend much of their paddling training effort on their forward stroke. OK, we have to move forward. Sometimes we need …
