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... false; this link has the swell height and locations of decent breaks. Stoney and the river outlets are the best. If there's a wind, there's a wave. Winter is usually best for the surf spots. Where do you usually paddle up there?

... more forgiving when tilted the wrong way. It's also easier to paddle flat. You're much less likely to accidentally tilt it and carve off a surf wave or flip in a seam. A local paddler paddled a Maxim for several years and then bought an Option. You never see him in the Maxim anymore and he's ...

... their rolls, and I was hoping to make it. I learned to roll a kayak in a pool, after trying a bunch of times with a buddy in the Eddy of the play wave in Buena Vista. It's easier to learn in the pool, it's warm and you can see what your doing and where your spotter is. As for the exact dates of ...

... shift in that you have to learn to paddle dry--particularly if you don't use an electric pump. A bulbous bow helps, but you also have to learn wave blocking and work on your stroke timing to lift the bow at the right time. Canoeists will often avoid water features that might dump a lot of water ...

Yes. I have an ic surf kayak converted to c1.

Have a look on Facebook search C1 Kayak Conversions.

It's a 3m boat. A real handful but it is so fast and fun. There is no better feeling than falling down the wave face in a surf specific boat.

Like Adam, I like my Viper for the ocean. Tough part is getting out through the breakers. Once you're on a wave, keep the bow up, particularly if you're surfing the shore break. If you pearl, you'll probably ender, unless you tilt way over to shed the water quickly. I have planted ...

... PE canoe, and a short canoe like the Ion. Dennysdad - ever heard of James Dennis @ Silverbirch Canoes? A guy that has designed everything from wave skis and sit on top kayaks to flatwater and whitewater canoes. Truly understands hydrodynamics and how it relates to boat designs. 1 Prototype ...

... minicell had to be removed. Bilge pump is awsome. Advertised to empty at 16 gallons per minute however I've swamped the thing going through larger wave trains on the Hudson and feel it takes less than 30 seconds to completely empty the boat. For pictures see: https://www.flickr.com/gp/153512584@N08/2e53V4" ...

... your thigh straps will hold you in the boat longer than one or two roll attempts. I think there is a video of me rolling your Viper at the play wave on the NB some years ago where I succeeded but the skirt popped off as I slid out of the straps. Made it to shore though. Granted I was more athletic ...

... good condition, spray skirt, $190 Dagger Atom, C-1, Dagger outfitting, with hip pads, good condition, spay skirt + cockpit cover, $190 New Wave Probe, C-1 (conversion-have original foot braces), fully outfitted, good condition, spay skirt, $100 Moore Canoe, OC-1, 12'4", Kevlar, 21 lbs., ...

... I got my l'edge superlite two days ago and have had one pool session of kayak polo,and one little day of surf practice at the local beginner wave. I spent all winter in an atom and all my river days in a probe 11( you know all 5 of them). so far I'm in absolute love with the boat. its fast. ...

... but the stroke was the main reason. To be fair on flipping, I first took it out from a beach, so I flipped trying to get out through some small waves. It won't tip to the left, but it will tip to the right very easily and quickly. If I was on the flat I'd not have flipped that much right at ...

... but i'd love to some time.) did you choose an outrigger over surfski to stick with the single blade? hard to wrap my head around how to carve on a wave with that much length... i'll definitely look into the surfski clubs.

... surf that you can break out through - coming back in is trickier and most of my flips now are when coming back in to the beach - look for a small wave to ride in on. The boats are insanely fast and efficient to paddle. I've never had anyone to paddle with. I do have a waterproof VHF, and always ...

... used to low volume creeking might see this differently. Hermit is the only rapid so far where I got a 14fter just about completely airborn off a wave 8) ! https://vimeo.com/19069991 As far as SirAdam's idea of having a group boat down there, great Idea, however choosing an 'ideal' boat is probably ...