
Individual and small-group instruction.
Tailored to meet the needs of
new and novice kayakers.
Up your skills. Up your confidence. Up your fun.
crosscurrents kayak specializes in customized instruction for new and novice sea kayak enthusiasts on Central Vancouver Island. Owner and operator Caroline Ross is a Paddle Canada certified instructor who works with individuals and small groups to teach and refine the skills you need to stay safe, paddle smoothly and keep smiling on the water — including strokes, maneuverability, rescues, route planning, navigation and more.
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How to fix a big, nasty tear in your drysuit neck gasket
I was sliding my drysuit over my head last month, eager to get out for a Sunday paddle, when suddenly I felt the latex neck gasket give way… The result was what you see in the photo above: a 7.5-inch curving tear from neck opening almost to the base of the brand new gasket IContinue reading “How to fix a big, nasty tear in your drysuit neck gasket”

Extraordinary Eelgrass – Fast Facts
Gliding your kayak over a bed of bright green eelgrass in the intertidal zone can be pure bliss, the waving blades a picture of serene beauty beneath your hull. Yet this plant holds secrets beneath the surface… Did you know that it has two methods of propagation? Or that it converts atmospheric carbon into oxygenContinue reading “Extraordinary Eelgrass – Fast Facts”
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