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Learn the Greenland Style of Kayaking in this Two-Day Workshop
The peoples of Greenland have been using kayaks for thousands of years and it is fascinating to learn their approach to paddling.
Join Portland Paddle and Kayak Ways for an introduction to the traditional Greenland style of kayaking! World renowned instructors and competition rollers Cheri Perry and Turner Wilson will guide you through the differences between the Greenland Qajaq and their western descendants, and teach the foundational strokes, braces, and rolls of Greenland paddling. Join us for a fun two days learning “the dark art of the skinny stick”!
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- Explore the foundation skills of the extensive Greenland rolling repertoire: layback, forward, and sculling rolls with the paddle, norsaq, hand, and more.
- Experience the elegance and ease of Greenland strokes: canted, sliding, vertical, bow & stern sweeps, bow & stern rudders, sculling draws.
- Learn the balance brace, sculling brace, and chest scull, as well as low, high, and deep pry brace recoveries.
- Build and practice skills. In this workshop, we will begin with a thorough breakdown of how the roll works on the land, followed by in-water coaching. We’ll discuss the design features of the stick and how it functions best, and then we’ll try it on the water with a strokes component.
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Please bring your own sea kayak and also a Greenland paddle if you have one. A low volume boat with a low back deck is best.
If you do not have your own equipment, no worries. Portland Paddle will provide a kayak and the necessary gear at no additional cost. Just let us know if you expect to need a kayak so we can reserve one for you.
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This workshop is for paddlers ranging from beginner to advanced. Â All levels of rolling ability are welcome. Beginners will come away with an understanding of the foundation of rolling. Advanced rollers will have a deeper understanding of small details that allow for a breakthrough on their rolling path. Mentors will be able to add to their tool box. The small group size in this workshop allows for personal coaching.