Alder Creek Coaches Jason Self and Chris Bensch post a trip report from the first ever guided kayak fishing tour of the San Juan Islands. Over four days the group manages to catch dozens of lingcod, rockfish, greenling, and cabezon. Click the link for pictures and a full report. Give us a call to book your trip today!
http://www.kayakangler.blogspot.com
Paul Kuthe, the Program Manager at Portand’s Alder Creek Kayak and Canoe, is a new school leader in sea and whitewater kayak instruction and an expert expedition planner. In this episode of C&K’s Virtual Coach, he details the art of packing a sea kayak.
Paul Kuthe is the Program Manager at Portand’s Alder Creek Kayak and Canoe, and a new school leader in sea and whitewater kayak instruction. In this episode of C&K’s Virtual Coach, Kuthe covers self rescue in a sea kayak.
Check out all the new and exciting things to do this summer with Alder Creek Kayak & Canoe and the Portland Community!
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The July Alder Creek Newsletter is here! Come check out all the new and exciting things for the month of July with Alder Creek Kayak & Canoe and the Portland Community!
Alder Creek Kayak & Canoe’s Newsletter is hot off the press. Check out all the news and information for June at the Link Below!
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Save the date, April 30th and May 1st – Alder Creek Kayak & Canoe is proud to present the 19th Annual Spring Paddle Festival at Vancouver Lake!!
TWO DAYS of FREE* clinics, boat demos, and paddlesport fun!
Try before you buy! This is the best opportunity in the Pacific NorthWest to test paddle new kayaks and canoes. Join our manufacturers representatives for one day on the beach and then one day dedicated to furthering your paddling skills and understanding through instruction.
*There is a parking fee for the park
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Once again Alder Creek Kayak & Canoe will host the exhilarating 2011 Reel Paddling Film Festival! Produced by Rapid Media, this festival inspires more people to explore rivers, lakes, and oceans, push physical and emotional extremes, embrace the lifestyle and appreciate the heritage of the wild places we paddle.
This year’s fest will showcase the most impressive line-up of international, award winning paddling films to date! “Never before has the Festival seen so many amazing films,” said Scott MacGregor, RPFF producer. “With 10 category winners there is a favorite film for everyone, no matter the river, lake, ocean, boat or board you paddle.”
Featuring (among others)
Best Paddling Documentary Film: SOLO
This is the story of Andrew McAuley who in 2007 set out to become the 1st person to kayak from Australia to New Zealand across 1000 miles of one of the wildest and loneliest stretches of ocean on Earth. Thirty days later, New Zealand maritime authorities received his distress call. Having survived a harrowing and torturous month at sea, conquering monstrous swells and terrifying storms, McAuley lost his life only a day from completing his journey. While his body was never recovered, the camera tapes from his kayak were and they form the basis of this moving and questioning portrait of a complex man, his family, his supporters and his attempt to conquer the impossible.
Best Whitewater Film: Halo Effect
Steve Fisher, Rush Sturges, and friends take a journey to the Scandinavian paddling Meccas of Iceland and Norway . While they search inside the Arctic Circle for rapids and waterfalls that have never been run, they’re also searching for the elusive moments when the stars align and everything goes perfectly… but sometimes, it doesn’t.
PLUS- everyone will have the chance to WIN a NEW North Shore “Atlantic” performance touring sea kayak, and expand your own paddling horizons! Thank you North Shore !
All proceeds will benefit Willamette Riverkeeper! Be sure to sample the guest tap– Willamette Riverkeeper’s organic Paddler Pale Ale, by Fish Brewing!
When: Thursday, March 31st, doors @ 6PM, films @ 7PM
Where: McMenamins Bagdad Theater & Pub, SE 37th & Hawthorne
Who: all ages– be advised of adult themes and language!
Tickets: $8 (includes one raffle entry to win a sea kayak!) tickets available this weekend at Alder Creek
About the North Shore Atlantic :
Finally, the long awaited plastic version of this great modern sea kayak! Featuring the same combination of shallow ‘V’ hull and soft chines, the Atlantic RM gives the same blend of speed responsiveness and predictability, as its composite namesake. The combination of its tough RM shell and several unique design features makes this one of the safest and best value plastic sea-touring kayaks currently available.
Solo Boat Loading
By Paul Kuthe and Teresa Foldin
Clinic will start at 7PM
Free Raffle Every Clinic!
You’ve heard it before…”most boating accidents don’t happen on the water…” Many of the worst accidents and injuries occur while loading or unloading boats! Not to mention how dangerous a boat can be when turned into a projectile and launched off your vehicle while on the road. No friends near by to help you load? Don’t let a heavy boat become an excuse for not going paddling. Come up to our Jantzen Beach location in N. Portland and learn to prevent the most common of all accidents. Discover loading configurations that prevent boat damage and allows for maximum security. We can teach anyone to load any boat solo with the right technique. We even have some handy rack accessories that could help too. Come check it out!
Winter Clinic Schedule:
Mar 21st: Solo Boat Loading** by Paul Kuthe and Teresa Flodin
Mar 28th: Photography from your Boat by Neil Schulman
**Some clinics will be held at the Alder Creek Jantzen Beach Location
Alder Creek Kayak & Canoe North Portland, Jantzen Beach
200 NE Tomahawk Island Dr.Portland, Oregon 97217
503-285-0464
Alder Creek Kayak & Canoe at Portland Boathouse
1515 SE Water Ave.Portland, Oregon 97214
503-285-1819
Alder Creek Jantzen Beach:
Saltwater Fishing and Crabbing from a Sea Kayak by Jason Self
Clinic will start at 7pm
Free Raffle Every Clinic
What could be better than fresh seafood on your next multi-day sea kayaking trip? This free clinic will cover simple and inexpensive techniques for catching fish and crab from your sea kayak. You can leave your rods, reels, and fish finders at home as we’ll learn how to use the simplest of devices for catching fish and crab; the hand line and chart.
Want More Information? Click Here!
No Sign-Ups Required!
Cost: Free
Clinic is Located @ Alder Creek Jantzen Beach
200 NE Tomahawk Island Dr.
Portland, OR 97217
503-285-1819
503-285-0464
Winter Clinic Schedule:
* Mar 7th: Salt Water Fishing & Crabbing from a Sea Kayak** by Jason Self
* Mar 14: Care and Repair of Composite Boats** by Shawn McClure
* Mar 21st: Solo Boat Loading** by Paul Kuthe and Teresa Flodin
* Mar 28th: Photography from your Boat by Neil Schulman
**Some clinics will be held at the Alder Creek Jantzen Beach Location