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Monthly Archives: June 2012

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Jun 30 | An Ode to Idaho Kayaking: World Class Academy Plays in NRS’s Backyard

by Adam Mills Elliott | 1

At the end of May, World Class Academy took a trip to Idaho and the South Fork of the Clearwater, a whitewater gem that often gets overlooked. With two different sections of continuous whitewater, great scenery and easy logistics, this … Continue reading →

Posted in Trip Tales | Tagged on-the-water videos, photo galleries, videos, whitewater kayaking, World Class Academy | 1 Reply

Jun 29 | Kayaking Fundamentals: Rolling a Kayak in Rough Water

by NRS Staff | Reply

As you take on more challenges in your kayaking, you’ll likely be moving your boating into surf zones, river waves and big water. The turbulence in these conditions adds an extra dimension to executing your roll. 

Posted in Boating Tips | Tagged how-to, how-to videos, kayak touring, kayaking fundamentals, videos | Leave a reply

Jun 25 | Dry Drowning Update

by Clyde Nicely | 1

Since we ran the most recent article, Dry Drowning Revisited, we’ve received several responses from readers that deal with the phenomenon and how to recover from it. We thought it was time for a dry drowning update; here’s your feedback. Continue reading →

Posted in Safety Source | Tagged safety & rescue | 1 Reply

Jun 24 | How to Install a Kayak Deck Rigging Kit

by NRS Staff | Reply

Having storage and gear attachment points on your decked sea or touring kayak is an important part of organizing gear you want close at hand.

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Jun 15 | Kayaking Fundamentals: Mastering the C-to-C Kayak Roll

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The C-to-C Kayak Roll is a great technique to have in your kayak roll quiver. It breaks the roll setup into two distinct steps – the paddle sweep and the paddle down thrust. Continue reading →

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Jun 15 | North Fork Championship Gallery

by Jacob Boling | Reply

On June 8th and 9th, some of the best paddlers in the world came to compete on this river in the First Annual North Fork Championship. If a picture is worth a thousand words, we’ll just let the pictures do the talking. Continue reading →

Posted in Inside NRS | Tagged nrs culture, photo galleries, Team NRS, whitewater kayaking | Leave a reply

Jun 10 | When Did Inflatable Boating in the West Begin?

by Clyde Nicely | Reply

Most of us have heard that boating in inflatables began after World War II using surplus military rafts. Actually, the first whitewater runs occurred almost 100 years earlier. Continue reading →

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Jun 9 | Team NRS at the Teva Mountain Games

by Elaine Campbell | Reply

Sunday was the 8 Ball Sprint, which is such a great event to compete in. Who doesn’t want to sprint down a short course with four other boaters while “8 ballers” in kayaks and rafts try to take you out? Continue reading →

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