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Sea Kayaking:
Forward Ferry
Colby Blewett
A forward ferry is simply paddling across current while pointed upstream. It is a very important skill to acquire early on in your paddling career as it can help you avoid obstacles and perform basic river navigation. 1) Set up your ferry angle while sitting in an eddy. The angle should be almost directly upstream. Paddle into the main current as you would when peeling out of an eddy, except don’t let your bow get swept downstream. 2) To do this, paddle evenly on both sides as you cross the eddy-line. Don’t forget to use a slight downstream lean to compensate for the change in current. 3) With your boat pointed upstream, adjust your bow to where you want to go. If the current is fast and you want to be at the other side of the river, you will need to paddle hard while keeping your kayak pointed mostly upstream. If the current is slower or you want to be at a point on the opposite shore quite a way downstream, then you can angle your boat more toward your destination. After a little practice you will get the feel of how to judge this angle and what it will take to get you to your destination.
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SEA KAYAKING TIPS 
