This is how we roll

Sun, sand, 'sea'. Love it.

Headed down to Kallang for some rolling practice and to catch up with Kevin.
Kevin had managed to do 2 consecutive hand rolls the week before and wanted to see if he could repeat the feat. Unfortunately, he was having an 'off' day. Almost managed one, but failed in the end.
Nevertheless, I took the opportunity to take some videos and photos.

Kevin rolling up

Relaxing...

Greenland style Storm Roll


Another Top Hat Roll video

Eventful Paddle Round Ubin

Went round Ubin with Kevin again. Quite an eventful paddle.
He used a Bandit this time while I switched from a wooden paddle to a wing paddle. So I was way ahead of him.

Looking for a workout

He mananged to paddle 22km in a whitewater boat within 4hours. Quite an achievement I'd say.

East Nenas Beacon

It was the 1st time I used a wing paddle since January and the stronger catch of those blades wreak havoc on my shoulder for longer distances. Was paddling quite leisurely, so my shoulders didnt really hurt. But I could feel the strain.

Sea snake!

On our way back to Pasir Ris we paddled past a group in open deck kayaks. I think it was led by Jessica with Addison at the back. Looked like them.
Then we saw a group of SMU paddlers launching when we finally reached Pasir Ris beach.

Got Kevin to help me take some videos, so here they are!

Top Hat Roll


Balance Brace

Hat Trick

Literally... a hat trick. The Top Hat Roll.

"This can be performed with any prop, but a top hat is traditional. The paddler must be able to roll one-handed. For a right-handed roll he removes the top hat from his head with his right hand and capsizes to the left. As the boat settles upside-down the still-dry hat is placed on the upturned hull with the right hand. It is retrieved with the left hand as the roll is completed with the right hand and placed, still dry, back on the head"

Showing off

Video of me doing hand rolls in a Turbo (:

An Obsession?

Kayak Wedding!