Andrew Stevenson
I learned this little snippet of useful information just recently. Look at the attached image for some great guidance on wind speeds!
It’s 2024 – Time For Kayak Maintenance
Morag Stevenson
Another year and another kayak season will be here before you know it. Don’t forget to give your kayak some TLC before you hit the water in the spring. Check those grab loops. Do your decklines need tightened? Do they need slackened? Do they need replaced? Is your PFD old and worn? Does your kayak have any leaks? And what about your body? It’s an ideal time to do some gentle exercise in preparation for those warmer days!
Pool Sessions 2023
Morag Stevenson
Many KCKC members took advantage of the Johnson Bentley pool being available, and got in some pre-season practice including strokes, assisted rescues and self-rescue as you can see in the photo below.
James Manke – Rolling Clinic
Morag
August 27th, 2023: Refine your kayak roll with International kayak instructor, James Manke as he rolls through Kelowna. Have a Roll that needs some work? Or you’re looking to learn for the first time? Then this is the perfect course for you. This 4 hour course will focus on theory and land based instruction followed by in water training. Both Euro and Greenland paddle methods will be taught.
$150 per student; 6 Students MAX
If you are interested, you can find full details on his website:
Learn to Roll a Sea Kayak
March 14 General Meeting
Kyla C
Join us March 14 at 7:00 for a Social Time prior to our General Meeting which will start at 7:30. Looking forward to seeing you all!
~Your KCKC Executive Committee
to learn more about the picture:
https://www.adirondackalmanack.com/2014/09/inlet-boat-gathering-unofficially-breaks-record.html
General Meetings
Kyla C
General Meetings are the 2nd Tuesday of every month from March to October @ 7:30. We meet at Unit 48 – 3370 Casorso Road, Kelowna – It is the clubhouse in the back left corner of the complex.
Greenland Paddling
Morag
Here’s something for those new Greenland paddlers.
Greenland Paddle Making Workshop
Andrew Stevens
Spent a wonderful day with Linda, Kyla, and the amazing Paul Landry at the KCKC greenland paddle making workshop! Paul graciously offered to share with us his in-depth knowledge of this ancient woodworking art of paddle making that kayakers have been using for centuries. We enjoyed a slight modern edge on our greenland cousins with a nice warm workshop (complete with oven-fresh chocolate chip cookies), modern power tools, and nice squared off planks of Yellow Cedar for our paddles! Final day of shaping and staining the paddles tomorrow, so we’ll post some of the finished product pictures when we’re all done. Looking forward to getting out and playing in the water with these beautiful new sticks!
Welcome to KCKC Posts
Morag
Welcome to the new KCKC Posts page. Any KCKC Member can write a post here, and upload a photo with their post too. Share your stories, trip reports, and more.
If you want to know what’s coming up, look under the ‘What’s On?’ page. Any upcoming event that you can sign up for will be there.
