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COVID-19 RESPONSE AND PLAN Currently we require participants to either be fully vaccinated or have a negative Covid test within 48 hours of the event
Join Us At These 2020 Symposiums
Join us as The Power of Water attends these amazing symposiums in 2020: Paddle Golden Gate February 7-9, 2020 East Coast Paddlesports Symposium March 27-29 West Michigan Coastal Kayakers Association Symposium (WMCKA) May 22-25...
Skegs vs Rudders
Here's an Xtranormal video with a not too serious look at the whole skegs vs rudders debate:Skegs vs Rudders The best answer to the entire skeg or rudder question should be "neither". If you learn how to paddle then you don't need a skeg or a rudder! Having said...
Sometimes We Swim
I hate swimming That's no surprise to anyone I've ever paddled with. My paddling mantra is Don't tip over. If you do, roll up. Just. Don't. Swim. That commitment has served me well, with only two unintentional swims since the Reagan administration. The most recent...
Werner Paddle Stuck Ferrule Button Hack
We all love the way a Werner paddle connects us to the water, we also have seen the other side of that love when we cannot get our $400 paddle to stay together. The good news is that this is usually the result of paddling in a sandy location, bad news is that your...
The Road to Class 3 Whitewater Begins in the Swimming Pool
All the paddlers on our 2018 Yough Fall Colors trip began their path towards becoming solid whitewater boaters in the swimming pool over the winter. They all had followed a similar path that included:Seeking coachingPool lessonsPractice in the pool with peersLocal...