Surfski – The Paddle Channel

Flat water speed testing. Which surfski is faster?

Speed Testing an Intermediate Surfski vs. an Advanced Surfski

By ThePaddleChannel August 3, 2024Gear, Surfski

https://youtu.be/ST0MNi0xjyA It's pretty well accepted that an advanced level surfski will be faster than an intermediate level surfski. Adding to our series of Totally Unscientific Tests, we put that theory…

Talking paddling with Robert Martini -- Crossing for Cystic Fybrosis

80 miles on the surfski?

By ThePaddleChannel November 11, 2023Lifestyle, Paddle Training Tips, Surfski

https://youtu.be/XHobmMw01Hk If you're thinking of doing the Crossing for Cystic Fibrosis or any other long-distance paddle crossing, race, or event on any type of paddle craft, this is one episode…

Talking Paddling with World Champion Hayley Nixon

By ThePaddleChannel August 6, 2023Lifestyle, Surfski

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFGIRk0vsSM If you spend a few minutes with surfski world champion Hayley Nixon, you will probably decide pretty quickly she's one of the nicest paddlers you'll meet. Hayley sat down…

Flatwater to Ocean Paddling - Tips from the experts

Transitioning from Flatwater to Ocean Paddling

By ThePaddleChannel May 15, 2023Surfski, Surfski Tips

https://youtu.be/bGOt8xEmBJI By far, our most popular videos are those that discuss transitioning from flat water to ocean paddling, so we asked a panel of experts to share their top tips…

2023 Carolina Cup Graveyard Surfski and OC1 Photos

By ThePaddleChannel May 3, 2023Lifestyle, News, Outrigger Canoe, Surfski

The Paddle Channel's own Barry Blackburn secured another Graveyard win in 2023. Not bad for an old guy! Congratulations to all the paddlers who participated in the 2023 Graveyard race!…

Learning more about the new Epic V10 Gen 4 Surfski

By ThePaddleChannel April 2, 2023Gear, News, Surfski

https://youtu.be/LGEbVJizgAA Join us as we sit down with Alessia Faverio and Bruce Poacher of Epic Kayaks to learn more about the new V10 Gen 4... Rod recently had the opportunity…

Kai Wa’a Vega Flex Surfski — Our 1,400 Mile Review

By ThePaddleChannel January 27, 2023Surfski

https://youtu.be/nj_YSv4H5cI The most honest review we could give... Rod deliberately waited until he had paddled over 1000 miles in the Flex before putting together this review. He wanted to give…

Go From Beginner to Intermediate Surfski

By ThePaddleChannel December 31, 2022Surfski, Surfski Tips

https://youtu.be/sAEJNhhfFJk Barry shares tips he has learned as a developing surfski paddler. The journey is...humbling. But well worth the effort. Rod and Barry are slowly but surely making progress towards…

Barry Blackburn paddling an Epic V11 in the ocean

Beginner Surfski, Ocean Paddling Introduction

By ThePaddleChannel December 10, 2022Surfski, Surfski Tips

https://youtu.be/K4bDInwZN7E Barry made this video about a year into his surfski paddling journey, and characterized himself as a beginner / intermediate surfski paddler at that time. Though he had been…

Wing Paddle Tips - what we have learned after 6000 miles in the surfski

Using the Wing Paddle — What We Have Learned After 6000 Miles in the Surfski

By ThePaddleChannel December 3, 2022Gear, Surfski, Surfski Tips

https://youtu.be/-KjzlHc0ZMQ We can go ahead and get these things out of the way. Yes, Rod has a giant cartoon thumb (more on that later), and yes, the audio is up…