Primitive Skills & Outdoor Survival

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A NW Coast Painter transforms a Seawolf Kayak into a Work of Art

Sunday, January 8th, 2012

kayak1 A NW Coast Painter transforms a Seawolf Kayak into a Work of Art One of our students from Canada, Alex Schiebel sent me some images of her Seawolf Stellar Sea Kayak, painted by a friend of hers, a NW Coast native artist named Beau!

The painting is of a supernatural serpent vessel who carried a young boy around the world 4 times after he was resurrected from near-death.

Alex says the boat was exhibited at a show and then paddled in a race, which is exactly what I think of our kayaks– beautiful works of art that are for real serious paddling. Another picture if you read on.

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Greenland Week Competition

Friday, November 19th, 2010

5197726602 709e2beef3 m Greenland Week CompetitionBarbara and George Gronseth of the Kayak Academy put on an amazing event, the first annual Greenland Week. I was there for the weekend portion, to watch the competitions in Greenland-style kayak rolling, harpoon-throwing, and kayak racing. I missed the ropes competition, alas…

Saturday night I also gave a presentation on my solo skin-on-frame adventure Saturday night. A few photos of the competitors in action are here.

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