Rough Water Sea Kayaking – A GREAT CHALLENGE
As employees of Ocean River, we all have a passion for paddling. But, like many of you, we weren’t all blessed with paddling our whole lives and had to start somewhere. I am Jamie, Ocean Rivers store manager. I grew up in the Southern Alberta prairies and relocated to Victoria a couple of years ago. Therefore paddling on the ocean was and still is in many…
Paddling the Inside Passage: Q & A with Going Solo Adventures
Over the span of two months Kelly Durst and Paul Everitt paddled from Skagway, Alaska down into Sidney, British Columbia for one epic trip. Following the Inside Passage, these two adventurers were surrounded by the many wonders of the Pacific Northwest. Okay! Let’s talk trip Firstly, when did you start and how long did the trip take? A: Kelly and I started early May by…
Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) Safety around Victoria, BC
Stand up paddle boards can be a confusing paddle craft. Are they like surfboards or are they more like canoes? Apparently, they are both. When it comes to Transport Canada regulations for paddle boards the waters are a bit murky. We wanted to clear up a bit of the understanding around SUP safety and what you need to do to be safe and Transport Canada…
