Author Archives: CCK Staff Blog

Double Trouble

Posted on May 24, 2013

Matt Palmariello Tandem paddling is dynamic, fast and fun.  It’s an awesome way to spend time on the water with friends & family.  For the less experienced, it can be a wonderful tool to help build technique and a way … Continue reading →

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Real Life Rescue with Neptune’s Rangers

Posted on March 30, 2013

The importance of practising rescues and adhering strictly to the CLAP mnemonic was highlighted recently during a real-life rescue during a paddle with Neptune’s Rangers. CCK instructor Bill Vonnegut and the rest of the group have been kind enough to … Continue reading →

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SUP Primer #1

Posted on December 12, 2012

In past blog posts we’ve detailed the nuances of recreational kayaks, touring kayaks, sea kayaks & whitewater kayaks.  Here at California Canoe & Kayak, we also have a standup paddleboarding program as part of our product and instructional offering, so … Continue reading →

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BC Tidal Rapids Trip

Posted on October 8, 2012

The inspiration for this trip came from watching Team P&H paddler Bryan Smith’s fabulous DVD Pacific Horizons during which he introduced the world to the remarkable Okisollo tidal rapid and standing wave. Ever since watching that DVD I have wanted … Continue reading →

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Support Strokes 2012

Posted on September 27, 2012

On September 29, 2012, California Canoe & Kayak will launch their 12th annual Support Strokes, the annual fundraiser paddle-thon on the Oakland Estuary. Support Strokes was created in memory of a dear friend of the paddling community who lost her … Continue reading →

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California Spring in the Jackson Zen

Posted on June 29, 2012

The Jackson Zen 65 has made my spring here in the California Sierras.  Every day I have spent in this boat, I have found happiness.  I started kayaking 16 years ago and my first boat was a Wave Sport Lazer, … Continue reading →

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Boat Primer #3 – Whitewater Kayaks

Posted on May 13, 2012

True whitewater boats are quite different from recreational or sea kayaks. They have a very different purpose – to avoid obstacles instead of covering distance. As such, they turn easily but are hard to make go straight. And while you … Continue reading →

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Boat Primer #3 – Sea Kayaks

Posted on May 6, 2012

First off, paddling a boat on the ocean doesn’t make it a sea kayak. A sea kayak is determined by what a boat is capable of, regardless of the location it’s paddled. Sea kayaks are designed to handle rough waters, … Continue reading →

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Jackson Zen Kayak Review

Posted on April 13, 2012

by Bryant Burkhardt The Zen is the new river runner from the great people at Jackson Kayaks. It is a moderate volume boat that comes in three different sizes (55,65,75), with a planing hull and relatively soft edges. It is … Continue reading →

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Boat Primer #2 – Recreational Kayaks

Posted on April 1, 2012

Recreational is a very general term, and recreational kayaks covers a wide range of boats. This is the category for people who are looking to just go out and have some fun on the water. If you have a more … Continue reading →

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