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Instructional Offerings - What is Traditional Kayaking |
Kayaks have existed for well over 2,000 years. Originally, these skin–on The Greenland styles of kayaks are a work of art, as well as fun to paddle. These traditionally designed boats offer a range of characteristics that work well for recreational paddling. Generally, they are fast, lightweight, maneuverable and usually quite easy to roll. In Karen’s Basic Greenland/Traditional Kayaking Skills Class, students will be exposed to the skills associated with paddling these kayaks, the traditional equipment used and an overview of the history of the Inuit culture. Some of paddling skills covered will include the touring and sliding stroke, sculls, balance brace, rescues and the different rolling techniques used. It is recommended that students have a roll for this class. For those who are interested in building a traditionally designed skin-on-frame kayak, check out Bob Foote’s website www.bobfoote.com under kayak building. In his three-day Skin-On-Frame Kayak Building Workshop, he teaches and helps novice and experienced builders alike to build one of these crafts at a reasonable cost, in a reasonable amount of time, using modern equipment and materials |
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