Just a quick update so this blog does not get shut off...
The local kayak club was able to arrange for Wayne Horodovich to teach two sessions of his "The Art of Staying Upright" class at Chatfield SP on July 15th & 22nd. I made it to the class on the 22nd.
Three hours on the water with one of my idols of sea kayaking was worth every penny paid.
Lessons Learned:
1. Looking at the paddle blade really does help enforce torso rotation.
2. Rescues, in real life, are done a bit differently. Pulling up along side a capsized paddler is an amazingly simple and effective rescue when practiced.
3. Moving the paddle blade forward or back during the brace, rather than slapping it, is way more effective. This was reinforcement of what I learned at my first Lumpy Waters during the surf classes.
