https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaholBUyEu0&t=24s It seems like sooner or later everybody who paddles an outrigger canoe runs into the problem of finding the best way to carry hydration on those long, hot paddle sessions.Barry rigged up this hydration setup after seeing a number of Tahitian outrigger canoe paddlers using a similar setup.
We recently had a chance to tour (and paddle!) the Puakea Designs Unlimited outrigger canoe. Take a walk-through of the canoe’s features and see why some people are describing this OC6 with words like “ballistic missile” and “rocket cow” (goes like a rocket, kinda looks like a super fast carbon fiber cow?). This canoe is…
For the past six months, exercise physiologist and OC1 paddler Barry Blackburn has been using and testing our Online Training Platform. Barry shared with us five things he has learned using the training system. Welcome, fellow paddler! Here are five key lessons I have learned using The Paddle Channel’s highly individualized training program. 1. Take…
