Wildcat Cove Paddle is one of several local women-owned and operated paddle companies to pick from to get out on the water. Ava Larsen of Wildcat Cove Paddle founded her business during the pandemic, with options for learning in Lake Padden or on Bellingham Bay. She’s a certified Professional Stand Up Paddleboard Association instructor who…
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2023 Community Paddles
We are announcing the 2023 dates for our social/community paddles! Save the date for these upcoming events: Register by clicking on the next date underlined! More info here Clean Up Paddle- June 17, 2023 Solstice- June 21, 2023 July 19, 2023 August 16, 2023 Clean Up Paddle- September 16, 2023 September 20, 2023 Halloween Costume Paddle- October…
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World Tour Paddling Film Festival Access
The Paddling Film Festival 2022 is back in its 17th year! Want to stream any or all of the virtual programs? Rent Adventure, Adrenaline or Voices, the three 2022 Virtual Tour programs, or bundle and save to get all 28 films. Watch them on your phone, tablet and computer or cast them to your TV…
2022 Community Paddle Night Dates
Announcing the 2022 dates for our community paddle nights! Summer Solstice- June 21, 2022 Mid-Summer- July 21, 2022 Late Summer- August 11, 2022 Nat’l Clean Up Day- September 17, 2022 Halloween Costume Paddle- October 30, 2022 (Note: events in bold are concrete dates, others may change!) For details, see the page under events>community paddle nights
What to Wear: Puget Sound Gear Considerations
Everyone asks me what to wear paddleboarding. I think it depends on a few things. Weather, location, and when you will be going make all the difference. Are you looking to paddle year-round or just mainly in the summertime?Are you wanting to go out for half an hour or hours at a time? Do you have…
Advice On What To Wear Paddling Year-Round
I recommend different clothing and gear to my students depending on where they are going, the type of class, and the paddler’s skill level. In cold water regions and in colder seasons it’s recommended that students dress for the water temperature, rather than the air temperature. See the below document on gear for paddling in the…
Announcing community paddle events!
Are you interested in stand-up paddling with others in Bellingham this summer? Wildcat Cove Paddle is going to be hosting some community pop-up paddle events, beginning in June. These paddles are open to anyone, at any level, and free of cost—bring-your-own equipment, including safety gear. Stay tuned for date announcements. Contact me for any questions…
Wear a leash! Pro Post
On the case of always wearing a leash while using a stand-up paddle board: How much do you love swimming? Are you always dressed for immersion?Do you honestly wish to have to swim after your board, if and when you fall off of it? If not, hear me out, leashes make this problem disappear!And you…