The 5 essentials of sea kayaking #1 - Boat speed & boat angle

In part one of our 5 essentials series we take a look at the importance of boat speed and boat angle. These principles will lead to better performance in whatever environment you like to paddle in.

[@JoeOsChannel]

Just saw your post on Strictly Sea Kayaking (nearing 2000 Subscribers)....you're one subscriber closer now. Just closing in on 1000 here myself. Cheers from Canada (Lake Superior currently)

[@kayasper6081]

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[@serge5574]

Great video ! I descended the Ardeche-France river at the year of 8, was in serious competition kayak from 16 (in Belgium - nearly made the olympics but was crowned national champion in several disciplines for 5 years) , went to ‘leisure’ extreme kayak in the south of France 10 years later (cat IV and V) and did my North Sea extreme ‘storm’ kayaking in my R1 white water racing kayak after and during all of this time. I continued to do recreational K1 on the Thames ( after our relocation to the UK) for 4 years and I just now ordered my first sea kayak. I would love to hook up with you guys. You are absolutely right... you have to first learn to master your boat, then you learn the principles of the sea currents, waves and tides, then you learn to ‘read’ the water, then you go gradually into more challenging waters with people who know that place you are kayaking in, then you compare your theoretical knowledge with the ‘real waves, currents and tide forces’ on the sea, then you make mistakes and you learn from you mistakes. After cooling down and a reflexion on what went wrong, you repeat the challenge and you can progress. There will come a time that the kayak becomes an extension of you body and the sea, no matter the condition a friend you respect and enjoy immensely at the small time. ... Repetition is the mother if perfection.... hope to be in touch with you guys. You are bringing serious value to the kayak community.

[@serge5574]

By the way ... I am close to retirement now and still doing about 10 miles a week enjoying being in my kayak 👍