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Building Touring Skills

Once you're comfortable paddling and controlling your kayak, these skills open the door to longer trips and more exposed water.

Kayaker "mooning" the beach and bracing into the wave at Hobuck Beach Washington

Kayaker "mooning" the beach and bracing into the wave at Hobuck Beach Washington

Kayak Bracing: How to Stay Upright in Rough Water

A helpful guide to bracing for sea kayakers

Building Touring Skills

Wind, Surf, and the Paddler

Wind, Surf, and the Paddler

Wind, Surf, and the Paddler

Tips for kayaking on windy days and how to navigate the surf zone.

Building Touring Skills

Full moon ebb current map in the San Juan Islands from Deep

Full moon ebb current map in the San Juan Islands from Deep

Navigation for Kayakers: Tide and Current Primer

A practical introduction to tides, currents, and basic navigation for paddling in Puget Sound and coastal waters.

Building Touring Skills

Kayak Trip Planning

Kayak Trip Planning

Kayak Trip Planning

A guide to planning a day or overnight paddle in the PNW.

Building Touring Skills

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