The blustery spring weather continues this week, but our guests this past weekend will look at the weather in a new light. We broke out the kayak sails on Saturday and reaffirmed that old saying; go with the flow. We started with a warm up paddle in the lea of the wharf. Then we got a good workout paddling against the wind, across the cove, to the shelter of the cliffs near Lighthouse Point. After visiting with the local sea otters, we lifted the sails and skimmed over the kelp and across the waters to the end of the wharf. Grinning ear to ear, everyone was amazed at how easy it was to sail a kayak with the Venture Sail, a Venture Quest exclusive. We use these sails with small groups where we expect to have a good downwind run. They are best used with the double kayaks, but if it is not too rough out, single kayaks can use them too. Paddle upwind, point the boat downwind, tuck your paddle away under the deck lines, and hold the sail up. Another method is to put the sail up behind your seat. Just undo the spray cover in the back, slide the sail in and lean against it. Other kayakers will look at you with envy and say things like “that’s cheating”. But it’s not, I looked it up. Dave