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Table of Contents hide Most Important Skills for Sea Kayaking 1 Learn how to make a bilge pump 2 Stay visible on the water 3 Scout ocean surf in your kayak 4 Construct a tow line 5 Try the sea kayak scramble self-rescue 6 Understand marine VHF radio use 7 Re-enter and roll your kayak In recent years, adventurous paddlers and expeditioners have shown that you can go just about anywhere there’s water in a sea kayak. From Antarctica to the Grand Canyon and beyond, with the right training and…

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Weathercocking: Handling Beam Winds in a Sea Kayak | Paddling.com Winter Camping, Camping Equipment List, Kayaking Tips, Sea Kayak, Kayak Camping, Kayak Accessories, Sea Kayaking, Hammock Camping, Canoe And Kayak

But when paddling across the wind, the beam wind exerts a sideways, lateral force along the entire length of one side of the boat. Because the larger high-pressure zone surrounding the bow serves to resist this lateral force, and the smaller high-pressure zone around the stern offers less resistance, the overall effect is that the beam wind is able to push the stern further off course than the bow. When waves driven by a beam wind strike the side of your moving kayak, they too encounter the…

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