Some of our club members are going to participate in the Mayor’s Cup in New York. After our regular Friday evening time trial on July 2nd, I videoed Derick and Brent, Rob, Karen and Mark (going to Queen Lilli), to help them see their paddle strokes.
Our club was privileged to have Rick coach us on April 10th & 11th, 2010. These videos are just snippets of some of the sessions with Rick.
Thanks to Lex Raas our club had some instructions on how to rig the Bradley Lighting and Mirage OC6 Canoes. Check out the video’s if you were not able to attend.
Equipment, TechniqueBy: Jean Raas A steersman wears many hats while in the OC-6. Some of the responsibilities while in the canoe include being the navigator, coach, cheerleader, psychologist, tactician, and paddler. The only way to learn all of these traits is get back in the seat and learn from experience. No matter how in tune with ...
TechniqueSome helpful video links from Youtube, Facebook & Blip TV.
Techniquefrom the American Canoe Association Paddler’s Checklist Be a swimmer Know the difference between, and when to use, aggressive and defensive swimming. File a float plan Write down where you intend to put in, take out and when you expect to return. Give it to someone who WILL call for assistance if you don’t return ...
TechniqueBy Jean Raas. Power comes primarily from two motions, the twist and the lean, and secondly from the drive of your shoulders. Your arms should not be involved at all except to hold the paddle. In order to keep your arms from trying to help out with the stroke (though you may think they are huge, your biceps and triceps are teeny muscles compared to your lats, lower back and core), you should try and keep both arms straight throughout the stroke until the recovery.
TechniqueNot only must the stroke rate, set by seat 1 be mached by every paddler in the canoe, but the stroke from, needs to be the same throughut the canoe. Entering and exiting the water at the same time ensures that power distribution remains equal and synchronized throughout the canoe.
Technique
Tuesday, Sep 7
Cloudy
Currently: 76˚F
Feels Like: 79˚ F
Hi: 90˚, Lo: 75˚
Wind: 5, Gust: N/A MPH
Wind Direction: ESE (120) 
Tonight: 75˚
Sunset: 7:46 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Wednesday, Sep 8
Hi: 90˚, Lo: 75˚
Wind: 6, Gust: N/A MPH
Wind Direction: NE (50) 
Thursday, Sep 9
Hi: 89˚, Lo: 76˚
Wind: 5, Gust: N/A MPH
Wind Direction: E (81) 
weather feed courtesy of weather.com - thanks!
NY Mayors Cup 2010 Surfski Highlights from Ocean Sports Media on Vimeo. Race Report from Joe Glickman – http://www.surfski.info/races/item/1164-2010-mayor’s-cup-carnage-the-way-it-ought-to-be.html
This is the video of the Kai Aniani crew from the Eono Hoe Iron Crossing. Race day saw some...