Buy a boat, get a class. There has been quite a lot of concern about kayak safety this spring. I think that it is more than what we usually see at the turn of the new paddling season. Why is this? Is it because we are getting more new kayakers on the waters than ever before? Is it because we …

Sometimes this is the only time of the year I see them… What a great time it was. I know that I say that every year after SK102, but every year it gets a little better. This year, Brian Blankinship and Laura Butterbaugh signed up 100 students and 31 instructors for a weekend of camping, training and paddling. Of course …

Greenland Style is Hot! I just went to the CPA Greenland Paddle Making Workshop last Saturday, and I was amazed at the number of people there. By now, you know that I have gained a lot of interest in the Style of Greenland Paddling (sometimes called Traditional Style), and it was wonderful to see so many other people showing interest …

In order to complete the Coordinator’s Column, I keep trying to come up with something from my own experience which would sound interesting to all of you paddlers. It is often tough. So I had an idea. Instead of sharing my ideas with you, how about if I share your ideas with you? This is the start of an occasional …