The Olympic Outdoor Center in Poulsbo has a kids program, only it is for larger kids (http://www.kayakproshop.com). What do people think are the best kids boats these days for sea kayaking and whitewater? What about the issue that they outgrow things quickly. (Came up in idle conversation the other day) On Fri, 25 Jun 1999, Dave Uebele wrote: > Looking for ideas on how to include kids with kayaking. > We have a 22 month old, and are mostly interested in > sea kayaking, in the Puget Sound area, reasonably protected waters. > > When she was really little, I had my daughter on my lap > while paddling in a double. > Now that she is older and bigger, I've tried putting her in the > front cockpit of a double, and rented a "pungo" single large "recreational" > cockpit she can move around in. This works ok if she is all the > way forward in the cockpit, but if she moves back, it > interferes with paddling. > > Another option, that we haven't explored yet, is getting ahold > of a smaller, kid scale kayak, put some sponsons on, and tow. > At some point, I'd like her in her own kayak, even helping paddle > a bit, and getting a tow when she gets tired. > I'm willing to try the towing arrangment now, but my wife > is nervous about that. > > We've also just arranged for a sitter, or a friend come > with us and we trade off who stays on shore to babysit > while we paddle around. > > My daughter seems to enjoy being in the kayak, looking at the sites > (boat is one of her first words), and splashing a hand in the water. > > Ideas? Preferably something that doesn't mean having > to buy a new kayak or expensive gear every year as the configuration > changes. > > thanks > dave > -- > Dave Uebele (daveu_at_sptddog.com) Spotted Dog Systems > http://sptddog.com/daveu.html > *************************************************************************** > PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List > Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net > Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net > Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ > *************************************************************************** > Andree Hurley Hurley Design Communications - ICQ# 27469637 On-line Editor - http://www.canoekayak.com Other Kayaking - http://www.onwatersports.com Web Sites for Specialty Businesses - http://www.viewit.com/HDC/ *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Fri Jun 25 1999 - 10:59:34 PDT
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