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Hi can you tell me how long it took to kayak from Whytecliff Park to Bowen Island (length of the cross if you know as well. Thanks!

Nice footage, what are you filming with?

Iv got to get a kayak

great stuff man!! thumbs up!

Looks like they all had a fun time... how does this equate to the Paddle UK Sea Kayaking awards? Is it Sea Kayak Award level or more Sea Kayak Leader equivalent?

Paddle Canada level 2 course is amazing!

Making it look easy! Was just thinking of you last week - was out at Jericho and saw a guy in a beautiful wooden Greenland boat practicing rolls.

I wish I could kayak like that. You really know what you’re doing. If you ever take tours out, please let me know!

Impresionante vídeo, cuanta destreza!!👏👏👏...Hay que practicar y practicar.....

Thanks for both Part 1 &2. Great videos! No need for blabla, the action tells it all!

Need to learn the back deck roll myself

Cant beat a day on the water that's for sure!

Holy cow that is yoga!

How fast is the 5 figures kayak?

Looks an amazing place to visit... lovely seeing some snow on distant mountain peaks too

Awesome!! 👏 👏 How cold was the water??

Of very little if use to someone wanting to learn their roll

that looks fun. Y'all are really solid at rolling

Well, as a beginning sea kayaker, that was impressive. Relaxed, all about hips and positioning. Gives me a lot of confidence that I don’t necessarily have to use a perfect roll sweep. Or even a paddle! Nice. 😅

Very cool.

Hello folks! Nice session there. Love the use of traditional tech, I'm a hige fan! I'm also an amateur qajaq builder without space to build or store kayaks. After a dozen build with different technique, I am now hoping to build using a hybrid technique of CNC router cut laminated frame integrated to the hull, or a empty SOF like composite kayak. I also have a 18' by 18" SOF frame ready to be skinned. It's a qajaq that's been skinned previously. Since a few ribs were sticiking out, skin has been removed and frame reworked. First time is was skinned, this finished qajaq was tipping the scale at 19 lbs. Get in touch if you have space and want to embark on a Greenland inspired gear adventure!

Wow, rolling, rolling, and rolling! I am planning to take the L2 course next year. It is a good preview for me. Thanks!

looks like a strong group!

Great video Mike! I've added a link to it at the bottom of my blog posting about the weekend.

Awesome!!! What are the models of all the kayaks you're rolling? I've been looking for something with low volume, hard chine, and la ow back deck. Those boats look perfect.

Love this! I think I need to relearn my paddling technique based on how u and your dad paddle. The whitecaps on the way back would make me nervous, was that in the middle of the day?

Your dad shows that sea-kayaking is a lifelong activity! Amazing!!

I couldn’t do that with a stick😝

Wow, skills, skills, and skills!

hey dude, i have any cuestion what is this the school of de kayak for certification l4?

I noticed that the one guy had a bit of air trapped in his dry suit when he was rolling. My question is, do you think that extra trapped air is helpful when rolling or doing a scramble? One would think the extra flotation would be helpful, however, I imagine that extra air trapped in the sleeves would make it harder to roll because now your arms and paddle are fighting the extra buoyancy. What is your opinion. Would it be better to completely burp the dry suit, or it doesn't really matter and the difference is insignificant?

nice video

Great video, thanks for sharing!

RAD! What paddle are you using?

Most of the rolling videos I'm watching are with hard chines. Do you get a faster roll past the balance point?

Loved the paddling upside down - I always get so disorientated when I try that one! Great work with learning so many of the rolls: how many different rolls are you up to now?

Nice video and skills! I wish I lived closer to Bellingham and could demo all the boats and work with the factory on a custom fit. Just wondering if you do much tripping in the Reflection? I’m torn between the Grand Illusion and the Reflection… no doubt about the Reflection’s pedigree when it comes to surf and play, but I’d worry that I’d be giving up too much when it comes to trip friendly traits like tracking, speed, and storage. And with the Grand Illusion I’d be giving up too much when it came to surf… wish I could try them both out on an overnight! Also, what has been your experience with the hatches? Any “above average” leakage, or have they been dry? Cheers

Superb skills👏👏👏

Nice! Did you get a new boat for rolling practice or is it a loaner from the club? I doubt I'd fit in it! 🤣 I really wanted to sign up for this weekend's "Learn to Roll" course with James (and presumably you?), but had a schedule conflict again. I'm hoping I can make the August session work as I really want to get the foundations down this year.

Peter here...impressive how you managed to convey the real art of enjoying surfing a wave with a competant sea kayak. Those waves looked really delicious and you made them look easy although i am sure that was not the case. Thanks for sharing your experience.

Can you take the class if you don't have a Sterling kayak? (kidding of course)

Wow, looks like so much fun and I'd say your attempt was quite a success!

Really want to get to Tofino. 75% because of the paddling, and 25% because I hear Tacofino is amazing.... maybe it's closer 60-40. 😅

Looks amazing, thx for sharing your adventure

Another great video, Mike! Were you able to swing by The Wreckage to say hi to James? I'm looking forward to stopping by to check it out the next time I'm in the area. 😎

I like your videos Mike

That looks like a BLAST! I'm hoping to do my L2 this year, so this gives me the inspiration to keep going! Q: it seemed like it was more challenging to brace while you were surfing with the GL paddle (you had to roll a couple of times) - or was that on purpose for practice? I have both a GL (GearLab Kalleq) and a Euro (Werner Cyprus) and go back and forth between them. I love both, but wonder which I should focus on when getting into more dynamic water.

This is amazing to watch!

Very inspiring 💢 I hope to do this trip as well

I wish I started training with you instead of who I did. Still hoping to get it.