Accessories for Stand-up Paddleboards
I’ve heard people tout one of the advantages of taking up stand-up paddleboarding (SUP) as the fact that all you need is a board, a paddle, and a life jacket. Unfortunately, it probably isn’t quite...
View ArticleSUP Maintenance
One of the attractions of stand-up paddleboarding (SUP) is the simplicity of it all. Grab your board, paddle, and life jacket and get out on the water. That is mostly true, but boards can be a bit...
View ArticleSherriKayaks 2015 Schedule of Classes and Trips is Out!
I have the preliminary 2015 schedule posted on the “Schedule” page of this website. I am doing a few things differently this year, though. In the past, due to a lack of clairvoyance on my part, I...
View ArticlePreparing for the Paddling Season
Despite the cold and snow just outside my window as I sit here writing, there is a glimmer of hope that spring will be here soon. The Canoecopia 2015 show guide arrived in the mail recently. People...
View ArticleAll Hail, the Lowly Paddle Float!
It seems that it is currently fashionable among some sea kayak instructors to bash the standard paddle float solo re-entry as a useless skill. I am not of that camp, but even if you are, I urge you...
View ArticleThe Importance of Safety Skills for Paddling
The American Canoe Association (ACA) in partnership with Anzovin Studio and the U.S. Coast Guard has recently released a new video called “Stories of Survival”. I think it does a really good job of...
View ArticleOpportunity to Talk to Sherri
If you weren’t able to listen to the broadcast yesterday, you can listen to the podcast of the interview at...
View ArticlePodcast of January 7th Interview
If you weren’t able to listen to the broadcast yesterday, you can listen to the podcast of the interview at...
View ArticleChoosing a Kayak Paddle
Your paddle is arguably the most important piece of gear when it comes to the performance of your kayak, your endurance, your speed, and the enjoyment that you get out of paddling. If you think of...
View ArticleRecreational Kayaking Fatality
In the interests of trying to disseminate accurate information about a incident that is certainly important to kayakers in southeast Wisconsin, I have pieced together the following from a variety of...
View Articlewww.PaddleSafely.com
Since this past March when we had a recreational kayaking fatality on Lake Michigan near Port Washington, Wisconsin, I have been working with three other American Canoe Association (ACA) instructors to...
View Article2017 Canoecopia Presentations
I will be giving the following presentations at Canoecopia 2017 held at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, Wisconsin Friday through Sunday, March 10-12, 2017: Choosing Your First Kayak 5:30-6:15pm,...
View ArticleRevisiting the Issue of Tandem Kayaks
Without a doubt, the most controversial blog post I’ve ever written is the post about “10 Things to Consider When Purchasing A Tandem.” That was over 7 years ago, but the number of comments has been...
View ArticleTen things you need in order to learn to roll a kayak
Unless you are in your teens or twenties, learning to roll is generally a time-consuming process, rather than a single lesson. In order to be successful, there are several things you are likely...
View ArticleGift Shopping for a Paddler
While I strongly advocate supporting your local paddle sports shop, the unfortunate reality of our current economy is that there are fewer and fewer really good local paddle sports shops. As a result,...
View ArticleYour Patience Is Requested
As you may have noticed if you have been a visitor to SherriKayaks.com in the past, the website has recently undergone a much overdue upgrade. The original website served me well for 9 years. This...
View Article2018 Schedule is Up
It may not be perfectly pretty, yet, but the 2018 dates for the SherriKayaks instructional classes and guided day tours are all on the website. I’m organizing my web pages a bit differently this year...
View ArticleFirst “Paddling Conversation” of 2018
Wednesday, June 6th, starting at 5:30pm, weather-permitting, I will be hosting the first installment of “Paddling Conversations” at Fox River Paddle Sports in Waterford. The topic for this evening is...
View ArticlePacking for Kayak Trips
I was recently contacted by the authors of a website and blog, MightyGoods.com, asking for my input on an upcoming post regarding packing tips for kayakers. Feel free to contact me if you have any...
View ArticleUpcoming Pool Class
I don’t normally teach classes in the pool during the winter, other than for high school P.E. classes, but I do have an “Intro to Kayaking” class coming up on February 16, 2019 from 12-3pm. It is...
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