Holden Beach Circumnavigation
This week, a friend and I completed a short 18.3 Mile Circumnavigation around Holden Beach.
It was a spur of the moment trip, which was made attractive by very calm seas and almost no wind.
Category Archives: Sea Kayaking
Bald Head Island Circumnavigation
Two buddies and I completed a 41 mile circumnavigation of Bald Head Island last weekend. We started at Carolina Beach State Park, paddling South down the Cape Fear River to reach Bald Head Island. We then paddled around the South facing beach and then traveled ocean side North, passing Fort Fischer, Kure Beach, Carolina Beach, and then returning to the Carolina State Park through Snow’s Cut. It took us 9 Hours 15 Minutes of paddling, with a total time on the water of just under 13 hours.
Spaghetti Strings: Visualizing the Surf Day
When kayak surfing, I am always amazed by the amount of energy and distance you end up putting in over a relatively short distance. This week, I went to Bogue Inlet and tried out a new GPS App on my phone. The app is geared towards running, but I was able to export the GPS … Continue reading Spaghetti Strings: Visualizing the Surf Day
Confused Seas at Emerald Isle(My Favorite Playspot)
This weekend, I spent Saturday playing around at Emerald Isle, paddling around 15 miles, with 6 of those being against the tide, so it felt like a lot more. There was almost no wind and swell was very light, but we still had fun playing in the confused seas and checking out two of the buoys off the coast.
Wrightsville Beach and Masonboro Island Circumnavigation
A group of 3 paddlers and myself circumnavigated Wrightsville Beach and Masonboro Island last weekend. Initially, we had planned on camping for a night on Masonboro Island in between, but one of the local paddlers offered to let us stay at his house, so we ended up breaking it up into two relatively short(13 mile and 19 mile) day paddles, sleeping and eating in comfort.
Back to the Beach
Due to some scheduling issues, it has been awhile since I have been able to make it out to the beach to do some ocean kayaking. However, this weekend, I spent an afternoon playing at Emerald Isle with a friend. Magic Seaweed had the surf conditions at about 1-2 feet, building towards the end of … Continue reading Back to the Beach
Circumnavigating Portsmouth Island / North Core Banks
A friend and I recently completed a 65 Mile Circumnavigation around Portsmouth Island(North Core Banks,) which is a barrier island on the North Carolina Coast. I wrote a detailed trip report on the CKC website, which you can find in this post, but have included a bit more information here about this amazing ocean kayaking trip!
Size Matters, but How Much?
Recently, one of my paddling buddies shared a discussion thread with me, which presented the idea that many people paddle boats that are too long for them. The idea being that if you can’t attain and sustain max hull speed in the boat, then the boat is too long for you. I think it is … Continue reading Size Matters, but How Much?
Baja California 2017
This year, I had the opportunity to spend a week in Baja California, Mexico paddling and exploring the coast line. This was without a doubt the most amazing and beautiful place I have ever paddled(so far.) The trip was organized by an ocean kayaker friend who had went last year and, as is the case … Continue reading Baja California 2017
Shark Encounters of the Boring Kind
When you are out paddling, it is pretty common for people to come up and start a conversation with you. A recurring conversation point is whether or not you have ever seen a shark while paddling. Well this week, I got to see my first shark, which I believe was a relatively large Black Tip … Continue reading Shark Encounters of the Boring Kind