Using the wind to sharpen offshore handling skills
Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2022 4:09 pm
The wind just won't quit this year, so after work each afternoon I'm working on kayak handling skills that transfer well to offshore fishing. The skinny kayak really promotes awareness of boat movements and tilt, and allows for good development of keeping the boat upright when surprises happen (there is an example of this in the middle of the video when a wave comes from behind and tries to roll the kayak). Basically this training helps me be more comfortable and capable when on the offshore kayak. Once I got used to a skinny kayak, the regular offshore boats felt super stable (but slow). 