I just don't understand the appeal of Stand-Up Paddling (SUP). Maybe it's an age thing. At my age it just seems more reasonable to sit while I paddle, rather than stand up. But a lot of people do find it appealing, especially if they're young. So when my stepson and grand kids came for a visit recently, Lisa had the bright idea of offering them SUP lessons with our friend Kristen Beck of the Florida Outdoor Center. They jumped at the chance and had a great time learning to paddle the SUP boards and taking a short trip on the St.Sebastian River. This little video shows what happened.
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Why A Kayaking Website?
I have created Yackman.com as a way to share my passion for sea kayaking and wilderness, and to tell you about some of the places I have visited. I came to sea kayaking fairly late in life, after early years as a power boater and some twenty years as a Great Lakes sailor.
In 1994, my wife Lisa and I were looking for a different kind of vacation experience, when I stumbled on an advertisement for a three day, wilderness kayaking trip off the coast of Maine near Bar Harbor. Neither one of us had been in a kayak before but we gave it a try and loved it. We’ve been kayaking now for another twenty years. I don’t plan to stop until I’m no longer able to paddle!
Indian River Lagoon Spoil Island
Paddling in a New Location
Originally from the beautiful, but cold and snowy, upstate New York, we have relocated to the sunny Treasure Coast of Florida. If you are a Snowbird, look here for information on paddling in Florida as you prepare for your winter visit. “Homesteaders” - full time Florida Residents, may find useful information here as well. And everyone will find great adventure stories.
Georgian Bay 2004
Kayaking Florida 2006
Sebastian River Launch
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