With more than two thirds of the planet covered in water, many beloved vacation spots are near the ocean. And sea kayaking lets you explore them with no special training, while still exercising. You glide quietly and immerse yourself in—without disturbing—local wildlife. In Alaska, that means sighting sea lions, dolphins, killer and humpback whales, bears on land and bald eagles overhead, sometimes all of these in a two-hour tour.
The “sea” in the name loosely translates to benign. The term eliminates rapids, but includes lakes, calm rivers, bays and coastline. On white water, kayakers need to learn to roll under-water and steer aggressively, but first timers at sea kayaking don’t even need helmets. In hard-to-capsize kayaks, a quick demo teaches you how to paddle efficiently and how to steer with foot…
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Cigar Aficionado (Digital) - 1 Issue, September/October 2023