the horse's mouth

Santa Is Here!

Santa and his helpers paddle towards the beach to deliver presents.

Santa Of The Day.

Day 4 of training. Another day, another paddle.

Santa Of The Day.

Santa trains for the big day with Greta aka Mrs. Claus.

What Do You Mean There Will Be No Pumpkins On The River?

No hippies or Captain Crunch!

No floating down the river!

No chef to make the pumpkin pie!

No gnome!

Say it ain't so, Joe!

The City of Tualatin has come to the difficult decision not to hold the West Coast Giant Pumpkin Regatta this year. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the Pumpkin Regatta has been rescheduled for October 16, 2021.

Wicked Weather Wednesday.

Flooding in Northern California.

Why We Paddle.

The Point from gone Wild on Vimeo.

Triak. Triak, Triak, Triak!

Triak, aquí está!

Let's go sailing. Wait a second, I can now join BAMA. Woohoo!

What do you do when your river or lake is frozen over?

You go downhill kayaking, of course.

Video by Don Boehmer.

Have A Great Weekend!

Try and make it out onto or into the water this weekend.

How Much Is That Kayak In The Window?

How much is that kayak in the window?
The one with the waggly tail
How much is that kayak in the window?
I do hope that yakky's for sale

That'll be 15,000 smackeroos!
What....did you say 15,000?
What's wrong, you got cotton stuck in your ears? Yeah, I said 15,000 bucks.

Introducing Kayak 1

The first product from McLellan Jacobs, a lightweight, single person recreational kayak.

Kayak 1 is built in carbon fibre by America’s Cup boat builders in New Zealand, with timber detailing made by the country’s most highly regarded furniture maker.

In addition to a gloss carbon finish, gold plated brass fittings, and teak timber work, Kayak 1 can be ordered in colours, materials, and finishes to suit one’s requirements, making it a truly bespoke product.

Kayak 1 strikes an exquisite balance between contemporary materials and form, and traditional nautical styling.

 

Exactly!

This (being outdoors...on the water), family and friends is what it's all about for me.

Photos from the US Surfski Championship.

Hello Mr. Whale, How's Your Summer (Winter...Southern Hemisphere) Going? Kayak Levantado Por Ballena (Moving Pictures)

I know, why don't I give a couple of clueless humans a scare.
Yes boys and girls, you're not living in a pretend world. Wild animals do whatever the heck that want.

The Dog Days Of Summer.

It's a pretty damn good summer, so far.

Dawn Patrol At The Golden Gate. (Moving Pictures)

Sean Morley plays in the garden.

Those Lazy Days Of Summer.

Continue, up at the Lake.

Sailing Photo Of The Week.

Outrigger sailing canoes kick it.

The WaterTribe. Expedition-Style Adventure Racing In Small Boats. (Moving Pictures)

“The purpose of WaterTribe is to encourage the development of boats, equipment, skills and human athletic performance for safe and efficient coastal cruising using minimal impact human and wind powered watercraft based on sea kayaks, canoes, and small sailboats.” ~ Chief, February 2000

Triak Tuesday.

Look, it's Joe sailing a kayak on the Bay!
This past Sunday I had the opportunity to take a Triak out for a spin. I won't go into detail yet, but I wil say this, "Wow, what a great boat!"

Stay tuned, I plan on doing a write up about my experience sailing this multi-hull wonder in a day or two....if I don't procrastinate.

Do You Hate Wearing A PFD? This Could Be The Solution: An Inflatable Rash Guard. (Moving Pictures)

The Aqua Life Inflatable Shirt is a close fitting shirt that is designed to be used in water activities where protection or buoyancy is required. The shirt is ideal for all water sports. The patented zip up front makes the shirt easy to wear and take off. Aqua Life inflatable shirts are designed for maximum comfort and support. The shirts are double lined eliminating itching, chaffing and scratching.

The embedded and adjustable waist band ensures the shirt stays snug to the body in all conditions. It won't fill up with water or ride up like a wet t-shirt, or even worse, be pulled off in rough surf conditions. Some of the more frequent uses of the shirt include: swimming, surfing, body surfing, body boarding, water skiing, surf skiing, snorkeling, canoeing and kite surfing. If it involves water, then a "Aqua Life" shirt should be considered. The shirt is available in all sizes and suitable for all ages from 2 to 92. Aqua Life inflatable shirts are available in a variety of colors and can be made with matching company logos and other options. Optional configurations include, but not limited to: short, long or no sleeves, strobe lights, whistles for attracting attention, and many many more.

What Did Laird Invent?

Who said you can't have fun with a canoe?

I Wonder Why Stand Up Paddling Is More Popular Than Sailing?

You can bring a friend with you.





You can bring lots of friends with you!



You wouldn't want to do this with a sailboat.



Your kid won't become traumatized by a lunatuc sailing instructor screaming at her during sailing camp. It's just a about fun.



Versatility is the name of the game.
You can throw multiple boards on the roof of your car, so they're easy to transport. You can paddle them on rivers, lakes, bays and the ocean. You can go surfing.  You can practice your asanas on them. You can fish from them. You can even put a mast on one and go windsurfing. Clean up is a snap!