Video overview of the "Torque" motorized kayak from Ocean Kayak. A fishing kayak with Minn Kota trolling motor (36# thrust). Check out ...
Viral video shows surfer nearly become humpback snack
SANTA CRUZ -- The video is so stunning some think it is fake, and it has drawn national media attention.
On Halloween, a bikini-clad surfer finds herself a quarter-mile from Seabright Beach, and paddles over to two kayakers out on the ocean for the same reason -- to witness firsthand and close up an abundance of humpback whales feeding off Santa Cruz.
The surfer mentions she's never been out this far and tells the kayakers there is strength in numbers.
"Not necessarily," the photographer murmurs.
She sits up on her board, with the Municipal Wharf and Dream Inn in the background. Then there's a split-second commotion on the surface of the water and ...
WHOOOOOOSHHH!!!!!
Two humpbacks shoot up in the foreground, lunge feeding and mouths agape, looking briefly as if they've swallowed the surfer whole.
The photographer was Barb Roettger, a Santa Cruz massage therapist and ocean enthusiast. She was out with a friend in a kayak, taking pictures with a basic digital and non-waterproof camera.
How is the Ocean Kayak Malibu 2 xl as a leisure and fishing kayak?
The Malibu 2 XL paddles decently as a single, which not all double kayaks do.
At 34 inches wide, it is a going to be very stable. The wooden kayaks I build are 22 to 24 inches wide and I go fishing and crabbing in them.
61 pounds is about par for a 14-foot plastic boat. Some women would struggle getting it onto the car top by themselves. Thule and Yakima both make roller systems that allow you only lift half the boat’s wieght, even by yourself.
You should figure it is a warm-water boat. I paddle my closed-deck boats past little icebergs, literally, but that’s with paddle jacket, neoprene gloves and a good spray skirt. With a sit-on-top, you must use a wet or dry suit to stay warm if it is windy or cold. Snug fitting lycra tights and tops would be a way to extend your season a bit using what you may already have in your closet.
Sit-on-tops in general are very stable but not as fast as narrower boats. They can handle moderate chop and small waves, but you can’t lean them on edge and surf in them like you can with whitewater boats and some touring kayaks. You also have limited gear storage. Fine for a day trip if you lash a dry-bag behind you. But no space for overnight camping gear.
...News
ArtFest and more family eventsThe News-Press - Jan 01, 1970
WEBSITE: floridastateparks.org/koreshan • Intro to Kayak/Kayak Fishing Class In this class instructed by ocean Kayak Pro Staff Dominick Greco, you can learn the safety of kayaking, the different parts of the kayak, rigging from basic to advanced,MarketWatch (press release) - Jan 01, 1970
Johnson Outdoors' familiar brands include, among others: Old Town(R) canoes and kayaks; Ocean Kayak(TM) and Necky(R) kayaks; Carlisle(R) paddles; Extrasport(R) personal flotation devices; Minn Kota(R) motors; Cannon(R) downriggers; Humminbird(R)Sun-Sentinel - Jan 01, 1970
By Steve Waters, Staff Writer Buying a kayak to fish offshore was one of the best investments Joel Makielski ever made. Since he purchased an Ocean Kayak Trident 13 in September of 2010, Makielski, of Pompano Beach, has caught over a dozen blackfinCANOE & KAYAK (blog) - Jan 01, 1970
He pioneered the design of rough water sea kayaks, shaping boats that matched his high intensity style of paddling and setting the stage for a new genre of ocean playboat. The paddling community watched and read about his exploits in awe, admiring his
KAJ18 Kalispell Montana News - Jan 01, 1970
Charlie says the adventure will take them kayaking on a winding 1100 mile journey from the Bitterroot River in Stevensville to the Pacific Ocean. "Our vision of the project is that we will travel to the communities that are linked by the river,