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A C A I NS T RUC TOR PR OFI LE Roger Schumann
»» L5 Advanced Open Water ITE, L5 Advanced Whitewater Instructor, L3 Surf Kayak IT, L2 SUP IT, author of Guide to Sea Kayaking Central and Northern California and Sea Kayak Rescue
How long have you been in paddlesports? My family had an old aluminum canoe when I was a teenager and I liked to mess about on a small lake near our home. But I really started paddling as a student in the Creative Writing program at UC Santa Cruz in 1989, taking sea kayaking classes through their rec department. The following year, I got certified by the ACA as an instructor and the year after that, I bought a fleet of kayaks and a trailer. It was the early ‘90s and sea kayaking was booming. The next thing I knew, I was working toward certification as an Instructor Trainer for the ACA.
What is your favorite paddlesport? I’d have to say sea kayaking. I grew up in California going to the beach a lot, playing in the waves, body surfing and surfing. Although I enjoy whitewater kayaking (I’m also a certified WW instructor), and have also been getting into SUP lately, my first love is still the sea.
What is your favorite boat? What about the boat made it your favorite? Lately I’ve been enjoying the P&H Delphin Surf. It is only 15 feet with a ton of rocker, so it’s really maneuverable and playful. The coastline around Santa Cruz is rife with great surf breaks and excellent rock-garden play spots—perfect for this kind of boat.
Tell me a little about one of your favorite places to paddle? The maze of sea caves around Mendocino and up the Lost Coast are phenomenal, creating a natural amusement park with endless features to mess around on and build your skills. There are some pretty protected spots—fairly forgiving class II sort of runs that are great to warm up on and teach students on—all the way up to some pretty burly class V+ features. The scenery and wildlife are pretty spectacular as well, with steep cliffs and wild seas all around.
What do you consider your hometown paddle? The best rock garden play spot nearby is Franklin Point, but if I’m just going out to play in the surf for an hour after work, Rio Del Mar Beach south of Santa Cruz is fun and easy to get to.
What is one place you still aspire to paddle? I’d like to check out the Greenland National Championships someday.
ACA Member Benefit! Y
our ACA membership allows you to access Sugar Island, located in the heart of the Thousand Islands in Gananoque, Ontario, Canada. It is an international tourism destination near the St. Lawrence Islands National Park. The 35-acre island is privately owned by the ACA and is available to all members for year-round use.
Getting to Sugar Island is as much a part of your trip as is your
stay. The island is located approximately one mile from the Canadian mainland. You can paddle out to the island or the great folks at Misty Isles Lodge in Gananoque, Ontario, offer a water taxi service to the island.
The island is rustic, with no modern amenities. Cabins and platforms are available for use.
It is a truly pristine, pure environment with crystal clear water, clean air, and beautiful night skies. The island has some of the best fishing holes on the Saint Lawrence River. Swim, snorkel, fish, paddle, sail or simply relax—it is a truly fun getaway. For more information please visit
americancanoe.org/SugarIsland or e-mail
campsugarisland@gmail.com
2012 annual encampment: July 22–August 4
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