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  • Опубликовано: 14 авг 2024
  • The first episode in a series hosted by John Dowd. John, together with his wife Bea, was the founding editor and publisher of the 'Sea Kayaker' magazine and is the author of many books, including 'Sea Kayaking' A manual for the long distance paddler. He is an avid explorer and has undertaken many adventurous kayak expeditions all over the world.
    The series are based upon programs developed by John Dawson and Dan Lewis.
    This episode looks at some of the ways a kayaker can develop the basic skills and knowledge to safely get on the water and gain experience.
    The Sea Kayak Video Series was first presented on DVDs for sale on line or in specialized stores.

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  • @enjoydride1083
    @enjoydride1083 2 года назад +5

    Thank you John & Tina for this video. It literally saved my life. I watched this a month ago with my husband. We are beginners. Kayaking for 7 months now. We were just out on a flat water lake. I was practicing turns with my sea kayak when I looked away for a sec my paddle went under the kayak pulling me into the water. Not good because water temp was 45F.
    I managed to roll up, but since I do not own any wet or dry suit I was in layers of heavy clothing. Their weight sucked me right out of the kayak.My PDF kept me from going under. My husband followed this video, drained my kayak & set it up for me to reenter. Though that wasn't going well since I had cold water shock and could barely lift my arms or breath. So to make this short I remembered John & Tina's demo & managed to get half way up and my husband dragged me the rest of the way. We both thank you all very much for your instruction. Since we never took classes or practiced a rescue this video is the only reason I survived. With sincere gratitude, Joy

  • @johndawson2480
    @johndawson2480  10 лет назад +48

    Thank you all for your encouraging comments.It is gratifying to know that sharing our experience via the video medium is so well appreciated.

    • @josephvital
      @josephvital 10 лет назад +3

      Thank you for the video. Very informative and it is presented in a logical, easy to follow format. Great Video.

  • @juub
    @juub 11 месяцев назад +1

    This series of sea kayaking videos is excellent. Many videos concentrate on technique, but few emphasise seamanship, as this series does. Highly recommended for any sea kayaker.

  • @gregm8871
    @gregm8871 4 года назад +4

    This video series is amazing. I just got my very first sea kayak after borrowing and renting them for years. John Dowd has a great voice too.

  • @SunShine-yd5xu
    @SunShine-yd5xu 4 года назад +6

    Half way into this video I realize how beautiful and relaxing this sport/adventure can be. Super excellent instructional video. Thank you. 👍😜😍😎🙏

  • @jvrt64
    @jvrt64 8 лет назад +6

    Without doubt the most informative kayaking video I've seen. I'm new to all of this at the grand old age of 52 and although I'm only sticking to my local river Avon in Stratford U K I'm absolutely LOVING It!
    Thanks again, can't wait to watch them all now I've subscribed.

    • @bluebow68
      @bluebow68 8 лет назад +2

      jvrt64..I agree ,this is a great video..I've been paddling for a few years...I started not many before your age...and I sometimes paddle on that river too in my sea kayak......Enjoy your new found venture,it's a wonderful experience!

  • @adolfo1usa1
    @adolfo1usa1 9 лет назад +6

    Wanted to thank you from the bottom of my old heart and new kayak.
    Awesome, great, very informative and done very smoothly.
    Muchichísimas Gracias a todos....!!

  • @jcvbjr07
    @jcvbjr07 2 года назад

    This Video is FANTASTIC !!! Direct in the facts. If you are beginer, you MUST WATCH, if you are advanced it'll be a great opportunity to remember all you need to kayaking correct and safety. CONGRATULATIONS!!!

  • @hannahe.9220
    @hannahe.9220 8 лет назад +5

    As a beginner kayaker, I am SO appreciative of these videos. Informative, entertaining, and very in-depth. Plus there is actually some production value. My boyfriend and I will stream episodes on the TV and watch it as if it were a documentary! Would love to see more.

    • @par620
      @par620 Год назад

      Not sure if you are trolling, but as mentioned in the description it was first presented on DVD...

  • @philiptyndall9720
    @philiptyndall9720 5 лет назад +1

    Without words,thank you all very much and a special thanks to the Motley Crew and the Guitarist.A super informative visual experience.Thank You.

  • @eisirt55
    @eisirt55 Год назад

    Excellent video. Thank you .

  • @bowrudder899
    @bowrudder899 7 лет назад

    John Dowd always had the most pleasant, congenial intro to kayaking video. It almost puts me to sleep, it's so relaxing. But the eye candy and good info keep me awake.

  • @susanlafo9490
    @susanlafo9490 9 лет назад +1

    Absolutely the best beginning sea kayaking video out there. Well done!

  • @bluebellriver6990
    @bluebellriver6990 7 лет назад +1

    This is an excellent training video. The teaching is clear and simple. The best expression of basic paddling skills and deeper skills Ive seen on RUclips.
    Well done and thank you for putting this series together! !

  • @kinetikk9125
    @kinetikk9125 6 лет назад

    Great video!!!! I'm primarily a fishing kayaker but there is much knowledge to be gained from all of the experience shared within this video. The etiquette alone is something all boaters could benefit from. Thank you.

  • @aureliomartinez8598
    @aureliomartinez8598 9 лет назад +1

    Excellent video,very well put together as an introductory into sea kayaking. I watch it 3 times. Can't wait to start the others.

  • @henrynagle2865
    @henrynagle2865 2 года назад

    Great video! Thank you!

  • @The.Alabama.Woodsman
    @The.Alabama.Woodsman 6 лет назад

    If you are scanning comments before you watch... this is an amazing video, packed with information for the beginner and well worth the watch. Videography, narration and content are captivating. NICE JOB!

  • @grace4today542
    @grace4today542 2 года назад

    What an EXCELLENT tutorial! Thank You for all you give to the paddling community!! Bought my first Sea Kayak today, and am taking some classes locally here in the PNW. So excited!

  • @tonytrevorrow1280
    @tonytrevorrow1280 6 лет назад +1

    Absolutely the best sea kayaking video I`ve ever seen,very informative,very interesting & thoroughly entertaining,John`s presentation was both professional & humorous,but always relevant,eagerly looking for others in the series.

  • @kayasper6081
    @kayasper6081 5 лет назад +1

    Nice video, it shows a lot of details about our beloved sport. Especially the part about travelling by sea kayak I like.Cheers!

  • @yauki1312
    @yauki1312 3 года назад

    Very informative video. Thank you for sharing.

  • @addressadam
    @addressadam 5 лет назад

    Awesome video. Thanks!

  • @TheAegisClaw
    @TheAegisClaw 9 лет назад +6

    Great video, a must watch for anyone wanting to start sea kayaking.

  • @MartinBettler
    @MartinBettler 9 лет назад +3

    I love the slapstick scenes! That's definitely the way to do it. )
    /… a joke guys. Great movie./

  • @crazygolf
    @crazygolf 2 года назад

    Brilliant,thanks 👍

  • @MrEsnyders
    @MrEsnyders 3 года назад

    Awesome video for beginners

  • @whatsthedealoneill1
    @whatsthedealoneill1 8 лет назад

    I like wearing hospital shoes when I wear my drysuit, (the white ones made of foam the nurses wear). I find they protect my feet are easy to get on/off, help with floatation and don't put a hole in the drysuit when on land. Just a tip I do.

  • @donmorris3964
    @donmorris3964 10 лет назад

    Excellent quality video. Loads of informative information for those who wish to get started in this activity. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

  • @drawingboats
    @drawingboats 11 лет назад

    Very helpful. A practical visual guide that has sent my Wife's and my own imagination a blaze with possibilities. Thanks.

  • @achime.1639
    @achime.1639 10 лет назад

    Absolutely fine video. I enjoyed it very much. I want to start kayak padelling in summer 2014. It is full of information, good advice. I was in Canada and have done the West Coast Trail. So I know Vancouver Island a little. Very nice to see this pretty nature again.
    Thanks for the video.

  • @gavingaming123
    @gavingaming123 6 лет назад

    Very informative, excellent advice and well demonstrated drills. Thanks for sharing. All the best from Scotland

  • @offshorekayak
    @offshorekayak 2 года назад

    The Sea Kayak community needs a John Dowd more than ever today.

    • @Wings_of_foam
      @Wings_of_foam Год назад

      Eh, there's a lot like him.
      Not everyone is on RUclips.

    • @offshorekayak
      @offshorekayak Год назад

      @@Wings_of_foam I hope so.

  • @TheAnalogRebellion
    @TheAnalogRebellion 3 года назад

    Great video John. Thanks for making it.

  • @seanregnier8431
    @seanregnier8431 7 лет назад

    Great video!
    Probably the best I've seen. Especially relevant to me as it is filmed pretty much in my back yard including those pesky ferries to dodge!
    Well presented and very informative.
    Also a good sense of humour while staying to the point.

  •  6 лет назад

    Thanks for the video is very useful, especially for people who lives where this activities at not common. Thanks again.

  • @sennabullet
    @sennabullet 11 лет назад

    A very very good series of kayak vids. Thank you very much for sharing your extensive knowledge.

  • @slskene
    @slskene 8 лет назад

    Gabriola Island! Love this video! Thank you for sharing.

  • @markblanch2905
    @markblanch2905 2 года назад

    Love it!

  • @brz757
    @brz757 10 лет назад

    Great video! I like the long format, lets me sit down and enjoy it compared to the short clips on youtube. Can't wait for my new touring kayak to come in so I can try some of this out.

  • @casperthegm741
    @casperthegm741 5 лет назад +1

    We're headed out to Friday Harbor in June and planning on some kayaking. Glad I found this video- very helpful.

  • @keithlapere7650
    @keithlapere7650 8 лет назад

    Thx for taking the time to do a video. A lot of info and loved the funny bits. Cheers!

  • @gauchegaucho
    @gauchegaucho 8 лет назад

    Thanks for sharing valuable information and techniques with the lovers of the sports. and FOR FREE!!! Kayaking is already an expensive sport but free instructional videos like this really helps! :D

  • @Gofy1983
    @Gofy1983 11 лет назад

    Truely educational and demonstrates the beauty of a well planned and executed tour on the see..... I whish I can attend one of these tours. Very well done and Thanks!

  • @michaelbarrosa5872
    @michaelbarrosa5872 2 года назад

    Awesome!

  • @tylerjaylamb
    @tylerjaylamb 9 лет назад

    Thank you John for sharing this fantastic video series. A friend and I are about to cross Bass straight in Australia and I have used your video as a bit of a refresher course. Cheers,

  • @logankell9778
    @logankell9778 10 лет назад

    I just picked up a kayak and have been looking at videos lately. This one was very informative Thanks for post JD.

  • @huntermaxwell6406
    @huntermaxwell6406 3 года назад

    I can't wait until I do ocean kayaking in a few years, it looks amazing

  • @Ross17033
    @Ross17033 9 лет назад

    Excellent video, thanks very much for posting

  • @opwave79
    @opwave79 2 года назад

    Enjoying this video! I’m going to take lessons soon and this is giving me a sneak peek at what to expect.

  • @chrisdewhurst719
    @chrisdewhurst719 2 года назад

    This is great tutorial. Thank you.

  • @reggiestickleback7794
    @reggiestickleback7794 3 года назад +3

    “Uncle sam’s got his finger on the switch”
    AHAHAHA

    • @chrisdewhurst719
      @chrisdewhurst719 2 года назад

      Not anymore. The yanks turned off the fuzziness in the mid 1990's.

  • @Scooterer1963
    @Scooterer1963 11 лет назад

    Heaps of good information & very professional presentation -- highly recommended!

  • @glengeddes7391
    @glengeddes7391 10 лет назад

    Thank you so much, you are a good teacher, and I enjoyed watching the video!

  • @FloridaGirlAdventures
    @FloridaGirlAdventures 8 лет назад

    This is a great 1st episode! I just found it- cant wait to watch more of your adventures.

  • @kellydyson3310
    @kellydyson3310 4 года назад

    Outstanding! Thank you

  • @gavinboss22
    @gavinboss22 10 лет назад

    Great video! lots of good tips in there to solve problems i never even thought would be an issue as a prospective kayaker.

  • @richardbarratt6463
    @richardbarratt6463 4 года назад

    Great stuff , as an enthusiastic beginner i've watched quite a few videos on technique etc and this is hands down by far the most informative , and in a very digestible format . oh and that smooth voice...well done.

  • @explorermike19
    @explorermike19 5 лет назад

    Check it out 6:33. No skeg, no rudder. Just paddle skill to keep the boat heading straight.

  • @hopleyp
    @hopleyp 10 лет назад

    Great video, really enjoyed watching it. Phil (UK)

  • @beckamojo
    @beckamojo 9 лет назад

    Brilliant video, thanks for all the really useful information.

  • @asinglegerry
    @asinglegerry 9 лет назад

    Thank you very much for your great movie.
    I certainly learned a lot, which makes my kayaktrips safer.
    I am looking forward learning more from you.
    Greetings from Germany :-)

  • @InnocentiusLacrimosa
    @InnocentiusLacrimosa 9 лет назад

    Thank you for this video. I started kayaking last summer (with an inflatable kayak from Gumotex). Sea kayaking has been on agenda and I have tried it a bit in good weather, but I learned already young to have a good respect for the sea so it is very good to learn some more skills before I try any overnight trips.

  • @joannecevik9159
    @joannecevik9159 9 лет назад

    a great video, covered many areas that I have newly been exposed to. The video gave me tips to improve skills that I have not got down firmly.

  • @SC300Lover
    @SC300Lover 4 года назад +1

    Thanks john, my Long and thin tour/ sea kayak flipped today, now i learned how to prevent that

  • @bluebow68
    @bluebow68 8 лет назад

    I've seen many vids..this is one that is well informative and nicely paced..Thank all involved..John and the Motley Crew too..,;-0)

  • @TheMrJoeMac
    @TheMrJoeMac 9 лет назад

    Learned a lot already. I'm new to kayaking Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience.

  • @supaflymadafaka
    @supaflymadafaka 6 лет назад

    Bravo! Great educational video. Thank you.

  • @Fissersboot
    @Fissersboot 10 лет назад

    Thanks for the video! was alot of fun to watch and made me try kayaking!

  • @Dolbs79
    @Dolbs79 6 лет назад

    Great video very interesting for anyone thinking of starting to sea kayak.

  • @Audfile
    @Audfile 8 лет назад

    I've kayaked a lot in Seattle but only on relatively mild waters (lake union and lake washington). I think I'm about to buy a kayak and learn how to sail with it. kind of excited. love the idea of offshore kayaking too, going somewhere remote over deep water.

  • @cali_weejock
    @cali_weejock 5 лет назад

    What a lovely informative and well presented episode. The motley crew are in all aspects of life, don't be part of the motley crew :-)
    Thank you for sharing :-)

  • @charlessanne5689
    @charlessanne5689 5 лет назад +1

    one thing i would recomend to sea kayakers is to also do some whitewater kayaking it teaches you to have a lot better balance and control in your kayak and you learn to read current and streams a lot better i live in norway best country for both whitewater and sea kayaking have been doing both for 8 years now and when i started getting used to whitewater kayaking skills it helped me a lot on the sea too can realy recomend kayaks from dagger for both

  • @TheAncientBiker
    @TheAncientBiker 9 лет назад

    Excellent, both informative and enjoyable thank you.

  • @mitkooo1
    @mitkooo1 9 лет назад

    Thank you for the great videos!

  • @jimoneill5805
    @jimoneill5805 10 лет назад

    Hi Guys,
    a great video. Many thanks for sharing it!!!
    Regards, Jim (in Ireland)

  • @bodowoyde455
    @bodowoyde455 6 лет назад

    Thank you John and Bea for this great video, sharing your knowledge and showing all these beautiful places. Vielen Dank!

  • @Aputsiaq63
    @Aputsiaq63 9 лет назад

    Thank you for sharing your knowledge!

  • @TorLangvand
    @TorLangvand 11 лет назад

    Very nice video series. Very informative.

  • @tokay999
    @tokay999 Год назад

    Those kayaks looks like they are moving pretty quick

  • @kirilprochorov7662
    @kirilprochorov7662 9 лет назад

    Thanks a lot for sharing !

  • @Captain_Bartolo
    @Captain_Bartolo 7 лет назад

    Thank you for this very nice video and instructiones and tipps.

  • @GreencampRhodie
    @GreencampRhodie 9 лет назад

    Enjoyed. And very helpful / informative. Thanks.

  • @crash1989
    @crash1989 8 лет назад

    Thank you so much for this video. Appreciate it a lot.

  • @fehr2005
    @fehr2005 8 лет назад +3

    hi, Im from Switzerland and would like to thank you so much for sharing this Video. I'am just starting learning Kajak and this Video is realy educational for me. Thank you much.

  • @JuicyLuXy
    @JuicyLuXy 10 лет назад

    wonderful instruction video!

  • @anthonyslattery8808
    @anthonyslattery8808 4 года назад

    Top marks from me great video Thank you

  • @andresiton
    @andresiton 10 лет назад

    Amazing ... Thank you guys!

  • @KevinASullivan
    @KevinASullivan 9 лет назад

    Great video

  • @seamie-bk8qt
    @seamie-bk8qt 8 лет назад

    Thanks a million, great video,,

  • @RonRonnard
    @RonRonnard 10 лет назад +1

    Excellent tutorial. Thank you very much.

  • @What_If_We_Tried
    @What_If_We_Tried 7 лет назад

    Excellent tutorial. Thank-you...

  • @hawkinsdj99
    @hawkinsdj99 8 лет назад

    great video. thanks

  • @Kugelporsche1961
    @Kugelporsche1961 10 лет назад

    Great!
    I am a (german) beginner and looking for informations like this! It is very helpful for me, to know, what is important for safety. And now, lets go for practice :-))

  • @minesfaria
    @minesfaria 11 лет назад

    Thank you, this is such a great instructional vídeo. Love it.

  • @PaddleDogC5
    @PaddleDogC5 9 лет назад

    nice vid like the rolling practice part the best

  • @OriginalEric
    @OriginalEric 11 лет назад

    I liked this very much, thanks!

  • @syugo
    @syugo 7 лет назад

    Love this!

  • @yuordreams
    @yuordreams 11 лет назад

    Very informative and inspiring! I've always wanted to do expedition kayaking.

  • @knokname6466
    @knokname6466 4 года назад

    "...This prevents scarring the pebble on the beach..."
    The slapstick characters aren't the only comedians in this video.