Playing with sea kayaks on a windy day

Vassar street sea kayakers playing on the ocean in the shelter of the outer reef on a windy day.

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• sea
• kayak
• roll
• t-rescue
• coastal
• ocean
• vassar
• street
• tangledinkelp
• paddle

[twistedpos]

Were the capsizes intentional for rescue practice or did something happen? I am always interested in why expert paddles capsize. I paddle Half Moon Bay as well, renting from HMB Kayak. I recognized that big round white ball on the bluffs overlooking Mavrick's. Been doing it for 2 years, so I consider myself an advanced novice. I am no longer petrified by the "tippiness" of a CD Sirocco

[TangledInKelp]

The capsizes were not intentional. What happened was that one of us was a little more rusty on the rolls than expected, and then the swim is not far away. As for frequency of capsizes - it's all about how far you push the envelope, especially in breaking waves and surf. I'd say expert paddlers most likely capsize more often than other paddlers. The big difference is that with a reliable roll, it really doesn't matter. -Anders

[TangledInKelp]

No I'm afraid not. It is taken off Half Moon Bay on the San Francisco peninsula in California. Anders

[beppe1954]

nice pino bianco Italy

[JRL1252]

I can't get enough of this video. I've probably watched 10 times.

[yakzor]

the surf aint really that big no point surfin really

[TangledInKelp]

Thanks. Ed paddles his turqoise Necky Looksha Sport. Magnus is in his red Current Designs Sirocco, and I'm in my Nigel Dennis Romany. Anders

[bikepete]

First of all...Turkish guy, no on on here speaks Turkish...

Second of all...holy SMOKES...why didn't you just surf Mavericks?

[tcorbaci]

güzel çekimler...güzel spor..

[soupshark]

Great clip. Well done.