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Brandon’s Fishing Kayak in the Surf, Nantucket

Posted on July 25, 2008 by W kayak

Brandon Cutter and friends, from Cape Cod, Massachusetts play with Brandon’s 2008 W fishing kayak in the surf in Nantucket. They paddle in parallel to the beach – hopping on breaking waves. They launch, surf and beach. (1 minute) One … Continue reading →

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Kayak Side Flotation: Why Use It, and How Does It Work?

Posted on March 20, 2008 by W kayak

Most W Kayak models come equipped with one, two, and even three pairs of detachable flotation modules. A flotation module is a 5 ft long plastic foam ‘noodle’ with a bungee cord going through its core. The bungee hooks at … Continue reading →

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Keeping the Inside of Your W Kayak Cockpit Dry in the Surf

Posted on March 17, 2008 by W kayak

You’re planning to take your W kayak on a fishing or paddling trip in the ocean, and you may be asking yourself what’s going to happen if you have to launch it in big surf, and in such case how … Continue reading →

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Lauching a W Kayak in the Surf

Posted on February 26, 2008 by W kayak

Although it’s still winter, which means that here in New England we can’t do much paddling or fishing, it’s nice to remember that in a few months we’ll be able to hop back into our W kayaks and ride them … Continue reading →

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Teaching Children How to Paddle – Part 5

Posted on January 26, 2008 by W kayak

The Surf The surf is a very exciting place for children but it can be a frightening one too. A child can perceive a small, three-foot wave as a threat, and a four-foot wave might take the proportions of a … Continue reading →

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