Experience the Dark Art of the Skinny Stick
Explore the foundation skills of the extensive Greenland rolling repertoire: layback, forward, and sculling rolls with the paddle, norsaq, hand, and more!
Experience the elegance and ease of Greenland strokes: canted, sliding, vertical, bow & stern sweeps, bow & stern rudders, sculling draws.
Learn the balance brace, sculling brace, and chest scull, as well as low, high, and deep pry brace recoveries.
Build and practice skills. In this 2-day workshop, we will begin with a thorough breakdown of how the roll works on the land, followed by in-water coaching. We'll discuss the design features of the stick and how it functions best, and then we'll try it on the water with a strokes component. Each day we will practice what you have learned and build on that foundation.
Beginners to Advanced. Workshops are geared to all levels of rolling ability. Beginners will come away with an understanding of the foundation of rolling. Advanced rollers will have a deeper understanding of small details that allow for a breakthrough on their rolling path. Mentors will be able to add to their tool box. Our small group size allows for personal coaching.
Come Roll with us in 2026
Two day workshops
May 16th-17th Brick Township NJ to register for this class email ping0817@gmail.com
May 19th-20th Brick Township NJ to register for this class email ping0817@gmail.com
Privates also available on May 18th, and May 21st to register email ping0817@gmail.com
June 13th-14th- Coast to Coast Paddle in Salem, Mass, to register link is here
July 25th-26th- Portland Paddle located in South Portland, Maine. Here is the one click link to book directly with Portland Paddle
Oct 3rd-4th- Maine Island Kayak Company on Peaks Island. Click here to sign up
One day workshops
Tuesday July 7th- Southern Maine Sea Kayak Network members and guests held at SMCC, South Portland, Maine
Wednesday July 22nd- Southern Maine Sea Kayak Network members and guests held at SMCC, South Portland, Maine
Your Instructors
Cheri Perry
Cheri is a world renowned teacher of capsize maneuvers. She is very skilled at breaking down a variety of rolls in a systematic way that makes it easy to learn. She spends a fair amount of time on the ground giving the roller clear instructions on how their body interacts with the kayak and what roller needs to do with their paddle and body to complete a roll.
Turner Wilson
Turner Wilson has been a skinny sticker for over 20 years, and is one of those rare paddlers outside of Greenland who began paddling with a traditional blade. Turner participated in the Greenland National Kayaking Championships, and he has demonstrated and has taught Greenlandic kayaking techniques worldwide.
Info
See our PDF of What to Bring. You will be asked to sign our Waiver & Release before class begins.