Log Date: April 17th Weather: overcast Swell: 2M SW Wind: 10knots SW Distance: 10 NM Camp: Mikes Bach, Flat Point View Kayak Down Under NZ Journey in a larger map Blog I awoke to find the surf area at low tide riddled with rocks awash, hmmm. The surf was big enough to be tricky […]
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Feb 7th, So It Begins!
Log Date: Feb. 7th Weather: sunny moderate swell from the east, light swell from east Wind: light NW Distance: 20.5knts Camp: Spirits Bay View Kayak Down Under NZ Journey in a larger map We awoke early both apprehensive of the day coming, this was really going to be the beginning of it! I felt doubts […]
Kayak Down Under Documentary Donate and Create
Help us Create an awesome short film about our adventure. we are looking for funding. Golden sands, warm breaking beach surf, starry skies, friendly people, fresh fish for dinner, Sunburns, swimming in paradise, Storms, Gale force winds, Rain, being stuck in a tent for days, Penguins, Dolphins, Seals, kayaking over water like quicksilver, Sea caves, […]
A little slide from Powell River kayaks, where i used to work
you may notice me in a few of the shots.
Paddle to Seattle
A wonderful and inspirational story. i hope i can make something as fun and enjoyable as this one day! Paddle to Seattle Trailer from Benjamin Gottfried on Vimeo. Buy the DVD HERE for $19.99 +
The Punt Ledge River Fest
I had hoped that this year I would finally go spend some time surfing at skookumchuck narrows. I had a bunch of mates keen and the flows sorted (it is a tidal race, which makes the sea a river). But three days out everyone pulled out for unforeseen reasons. Not happy to paddle the huge […]
This past winter in Phoenix really kicked for water levels, I was bummed to not be there for it. This is a couple of guys, Hut and Paul, who I paddle with in AZ making the most of it. J
On Trak Across a Wave
My heart pounded in my throat. My pulse raced. I carried a flimsy aluminum frame wrapped in a plastic impregnated canvas down to a surf beach. It looked like a sea kayak, and paddled like a sea kayak, weighed about the same as a fiberglass sea kayak, though it folded up into a golf bag. […]
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White water Kayaking the Salt River Arizona.
here is a video from our fun kayak trip in AZ. Salt River Phoenix AZ from Jaime Sharp on Vimeo.Salt River Phoenix AZ from Jaime Sharp on Vimeo. To read more about the trip click here, or go to my Taking a Yak About the World Blog for other paddling stories; www.onayakabout.blogspot.com