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West Side Boat Shop kayaks now accepting orders for early 2023 delivery
It has been an interesting first year owning the West Side Boat Shop business. I want to say a huge…
Blood glucose monitoring smartwatch
I’ve been carrying on with my winter kayak training but have not encountered much in terms of significant events to…
Off-season kayak training
Now that I look back at this first video I realize it might have been ahead of its time. Build…
DIY homemade kayak paddling ergometer from a Nordic Track ski machine
Because people in the northern hemisphere are preparing for winter training and it looks like Google fell out of love…
Do heavier kayaks have greater glide and more momentum?
Kayaks are not cars. They don’t ride on four relatively small tires. Let’s put this myth to rest once and…
How Bad Is Red Meat For You?
Read the article but spoiler alert, the case against unprocessed red meat, according to this new study, is weak. “For…
Friends of the Lower Appomattox River (FOLAR) 2022 Paddle Battle Canoe Kayak Race Wrap-up
What an amazing group of volunteers and conservationists! FOLAR runs an absolutely wonderful event with shuttle transportation both before and…
The secrets of the West Side Boat Shop Thunderbolt T-Rex, Dark Starr and Barracuda K2 are finally revealed
Dark Starr The hull of the Marauder matched with the deck of the Thunderbolt-X, thus widening the waterline width of…
A smartwatch for kayaking
As you may or may not know, smartwatch reviews largely help keep my Youtube channel and this blog about kayaking…
West Side Boat Shop Demo Days | #FOLAR
I’ll be hosting a West Side Boat Shop Kayaks Demo Day this Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022 in Charlottesville, VA. Come…
Richmond Paddle Cup 2022
I returned to the Richmond Paddle Cup race this past Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022, sponsored by the Crosswind Paddle Company.…
Are longer kayaks slower?
Of course, the construction material and total weight of the kayak and paddler come into play, but longer, narrower, lighter…
A brand new 40-year-old West Side Boat Shop K1 kayak? The West Side Boat Shop Valencia Kayak
I think I know what happened. Somebody bought this Valencia kayak some 30-40 years ago trying to buy as much…
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