Paddles

I’m not sure what you mean with common whale, as far as I’m aware there is no species called that, orcas do predate on a large number of baleen whales including grey whales, minke whales and even in a few recorded cases blue whales.
But no, I do not think you would be running into much risk, there are only one or two recorded attacks of orcas on humans, one of them WAS a case of mistaken identity, but concerned a swimmer in murky water
(see: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2002445380_orca19m.html)
If you are thinking of how Great Whites are thought to mistake surfers for seals, I think there is only a very minor risk, for one thing, orcas have other means to examine potential prey items, they can use their echolocation to examine things and the echo from a person in a kayak would be very different to that coming off a whale.
I would however advice to keep a distance from them (and all large cetaceans for that matter!) while in a kayak nevertheless, especially if they are in the act of hunting, they may not be paying attention to you and may knock you over or actually rush the kayak if they get overexcited in the ‘heat’ of the hunt. I do not however think you have to worry about being deliberately attacked!

Anyone aware of a sit-in, tandem, paddle kayak?

There are lots of tandem sea kayaks on the market. Here are just a few:

Prijon – Capri II
Seda – Tango
Necky – Amaruk
Current Designs – Unity
Wilderness Systems – Northstar
Wilderness Systems – Pamlico 135T
Valley – Aleut II
Eddyline – Whisper CL
Nigel Dennis – Triton II
Northwest Kayaks – Seascape II and III

The list goes on and on….

Start wittling…
Honestly your going to need some power tools, saws, sanders etc.
go here
http://www.amateurboatbuilding.com/ProjectJustRight/chap17/Chap17.htm

How to carve your own greenland style kayak paddle
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Which is stronger, your legs or arms? The paddle ones are less stable.

paddle Fest at Nicolet Beach in Door County

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So, i just bought a kayak and i’m over the moon but the paddle doesn’t have drip rings (It’s second hand btw) and i hate little drops of water landing in my lap all the time. So, is there a quick solution other than buying drip rings? Blades cant screw off shaft btw.

Cheers for any help
Ok, so it’s a sit on top kayak so no skirt…i might have my termanology wrong but don’t most paddles have the little bits of plastic wrapped around the shaft that catches drips? like this http://www.backcountry.com/images/items/small/WWS0002.jpg

Drip rings are standard on most Euro-style 2-piece sea kayaking paddles — I have 3 and all came with drip rings. Don’t usually see them on whitewater paddles since they are shorter (and let’s face it, you’re getting soaked in whitewater anyway so they would be pretty useless).

Don’t know how you would get aftemarket rings onto a 1-piece paddle. I’m not convinced they really make much difference — in fact, I slipped them off one of my paddles because they got in the way trying to learn to roll. They don’t so much "catch" drips as divert them somewhat to the side. I think you’re going to get some water on your lap even if you rig some kind of ring. You could try just winding multiple layers of electrical tape around the shaft to divert the drips from shooting straight down the paddle. Might also be able to cut and fabricate something from those black soft plastic funnels they sell in auto parts and hardware stores (or even rubber drain plugs).

I have been a kayaker for years now but have always used a basic rectangular fined kayak paddle. I bought a new fiberglass one that has a more aerodynamic shape. See picture, my old paddle is like the bottom one, new one is like the top one: http://members.optusnet.com.au/aus-kayak-fishing/articles/img/paddles.jpg

I would think I would orient this new one so that the wider half of the paddle (the edge closest to the text) would enter the water first, common sense tells me that this way even shallow paddles give you a large surface area to paddle with.

Yet pictures I have seen show kayakers holding the paddle like the way it is shown in the picuture, the wider part of the blade entering the water last. Is this the correct way to do it? Why is that?

It is used as you have shown in the picture. This is used in order to "feather" the blade in the water, using as much (or little) as you need with each stroke. This allows you to fine tune your stroke and use more finesse, or "feel".

Trust me, you’re gonna LOVE it. I’ve never gone back to the "old" style!!

Learn sea kayaking, paddling and safety skills from Peter Casson of Eastern Mountain Sports, EMS from Show Me How videos.
Sea Kayak Skills and Techniques

Paddling Strokes and Basic Rescues

Let Us Show You How

IN THIS VIDEO YOU WILL LEARN

•How to properly use your paddle
•The proper motion to achieve the best paddle stroke
•How to perform a draw stroke
•To turn your boat by leaning and a paddling
•How to safely get in and out of your kayak
•Equipment you should take with you
•How to perform basic rescue
•The different styles of boats for you
•To use the paddle as a rudder
•The way to carry out an emergency stop
•How to do a proper sweep stroke

Your Host: Peter Casson

Peter Casson has been working in the outdoor business for twenty years. As Kayak Guide and outdoor recreation specialist and is now director of the Kayak School for EMS, Eastern Mountain Sports in Lincoln Woods, Rhode Island.

A native of England, he spent his childhood in the Yorkshire Dales and the Lake District walking the mountains and hills with his family. At the ripe age of 8, Peter began kayaking and soon proceeded through the British Canoe Union syllabus. By his early 20’s he was instructing in Bavaria and the Hertz Mountains in Germany on both white water and flat water. Before completing his 14 years with the British Army he found time to sail the west coast of Scotland and explore much of the British coastline in a sea kayak.

Once arriving in the States in 1999 he had the opportunity to work with the American Canoe Association and achieve Advanced Open Water Instructor Trainer status to complement his British Canoe Union Coach 4 Sea Award and Coach 3 River and a Level 3 Assessor.
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yhea just go to Ask.com and ask about it and u will get a few differnt option.
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Forward Paddling for Sea Kayakers: More Driving Force
Take a closer look at your own techniques and learn how to improve.

GORP – Reading Water and Maneuvering a Kayak
Learn about momentum conversion, how to read a river, targeting, turning, and acceleration.

Greenland Paddling
A novice discussed his experiences with this alternative style of paddle.

Kayak Surfing – The Moves: How To Do Them
Learn the basics of the stern squirt, pirouette, front loop, and the bongo ride. Also learn the rules of kayak surfing.

Long Distance Touring Stroke, The
Don’t wear yourself out before you reach the goal. Learn how to efficiently paddle over the long run.

Paddling a Sea Kayak in a Straight Line
Not being as easy as it looks, this article will help you learn how much power to apply during the different parts of each stroke.

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