Robert Nissenbaum
@robertnissenbaum.com
International coastal kayak and Greenland paddling/Traditional skills instructor
Gearlab Outdoors Pro Athlete/Retailer
TRAK Kayaks Pilot/Ambassador
Website: rnissenbaum.com
Gearlab Outdoors Pro Athlete/Retailer
TRAK Kayaks Pilot/Ambassador
Website: rnissenbaum.com
October 28, 2025 at 2:51 PM
After my Greenland paddling class, we all headed up the Shuang River (north Taiwan). The roughly 3 knots of current gave me some good seat time in the Waveism Kayak working the back eddies and then some time peeling out into the eddy lines off the bridge.
October 27, 2025 at 10:14 PM
After my Greenland paddling class, we all headed up the Shuang River (north Taiwan). The roughly 3 knots of current gave me some good seat time in the Waveism Kayak working the back eddies and then some time peeling out into the eddy lines off the bridge.
Saysutshun Island across from #Nanaimo for the TRAK Kayaks Owner's gathering....the TRAK 2.0 pairs perfectly with the Gearlab Outdoors IPIK 225....and of course, camping.
#islandlife
#islandlife
September 23, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Saysutshun Island across from #Nanaimo for the TRAK Kayaks Owner's gathering....the TRAK 2.0 pairs perfectly with the Gearlab Outdoors IPIK 225....and of course, camping.
#islandlife
#islandlife
Greenland Strokes classes scheduled:
Oct 5th - Sequim, WA (Olympic Peninsula Paddlers)
Oct 12th - Friday Harbor, WA
Oct 28th - Taiwan
Courses are designed for everyone from absolute beginner to those looking to refine their skills.
Demo paddles will be available.
rnissenbaum.com/sea-kayak-cl...
Oct 5th - Sequim, WA (Olympic Peninsula Paddlers)
Oct 12th - Friday Harbor, WA
Oct 28th - Taiwan
Courses are designed for everyone from absolute beginner to those looking to refine their skills.
Demo paddles will be available.
rnissenbaum.com/sea-kayak-cl...
September 11, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Greenland Strokes classes scheduled:
Oct 5th - Sequim, WA (Olympic Peninsula Paddlers)
Oct 12th - Friday Harbor, WA
Oct 28th - Taiwan
Courses are designed for everyone from absolute beginner to those looking to refine their skills.
Demo paddles will be available.
rnissenbaum.com/sea-kayak-cl...
Oct 5th - Sequim, WA (Olympic Peninsula Paddlers)
Oct 12th - Friday Harbor, WA
Oct 28th - Taiwan
Courses are designed for everyone from absolute beginner to those looking to refine their skills.
Demo paddles will be available.
rnissenbaum.com/sea-kayak-cl...
Small ebb - under 4 knots - and no wind, but we still got some standing waves in Deception Pass.
And if there are waves, I am going to try to catch them!
This time, the Gearlab Outdoors Kalleq in my hands (the IPIK 225 on the deck - my new go-to for distance and touring).
And if there are waves, I am going to try to catch them!
This time, the Gearlab Outdoors Kalleq in my hands (the IPIK 225 on the deck - my new go-to for distance and touring).
August 19, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Small ebb - under 4 knots - and no wind, but we still got some standing waves in Deception Pass.
And if there are waves, I am going to try to catch them!
This time, the Gearlab Outdoors Kalleq in my hands (the IPIK 225 on the deck - my new go-to for distance and touring).
And if there are waves, I am going to try to catch them!
This time, the Gearlab Outdoors Kalleq in my hands (the IPIK 225 on the deck - my new go-to for distance and touring).
Curious about the TRAK 2.0 folding sea kayak?
Now’s your chance to try it out -in person, on the water.
|Join myself and Patrick Do for a relaxed test paddle at Dash Point Pier in Tacoma, WA on Sunday, August 24th starting at 10:00 AM.
Spots are limited: RSVP at
www.trakkayaks.com/pages/test-p...
Now’s your chance to try it out -in person, on the water.
|Join myself and Patrick Do for a relaxed test paddle at Dash Point Pier in Tacoma, WA on Sunday, August 24th starting at 10:00 AM.
Spots are limited: RSVP at
www.trakkayaks.com/pages/test-p...
August 7, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Curious about the TRAK 2.0 folding sea kayak?
Now’s your chance to try it out -in person, on the water.
|Join myself and Patrick Do for a relaxed test paddle at Dash Point Pier in Tacoma, WA on Sunday, August 24th starting at 10:00 AM.
Spots are limited: RSVP at
www.trakkayaks.com/pages/test-p...
Now’s your chance to try it out -in person, on the water.
|Join myself and Patrick Do for a relaxed test paddle at Dash Point Pier in Tacoma, WA on Sunday, August 24th starting at 10:00 AM.
Spots are limited: RSVP at
www.trakkayaks.com/pages/test-p...
The (not yet released) Gearlab Outdoors IPIK 225 in my natural habitat.
Current, waves, and tide race surfing! Never once did I reach for my beloved Kalleq on my deck.
I LIKE this paddle!
#seakayak #Greenlandpaddle
Current, waves, and tide race surfing! Never once did I reach for my beloved Kalleq on my deck.
I LIKE this paddle!
#seakayak #Greenlandpaddle
August 6, 2025 at 2:18 PM
The (not yet released) Gearlab Outdoors IPIK 225 in my natural habitat.
Current, waves, and tide race surfing! Never once did I reach for my beloved Kalleq on my deck.
I LIKE this paddle!
#seakayak #Greenlandpaddle
Current, waves, and tide race surfing! Never once did I reach for my beloved Kalleq on my deck.
I LIKE this paddle!
#seakayak #Greenlandpaddle
Definitely not feeling blue!
Stoked to be playing with something new - already had it out rolling. Next up - in the currents at Deception Pass and hands on with students in my next Greenland paddling strokes class.
Stay tuned for more (and my thoughts on it)!
Stoked to be playing with something new - already had it out rolling. Next up - in the currents at Deception Pass and hands on with students in my next Greenland paddling strokes class.
Stay tuned for more (and my thoughts on it)!
August 1, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Definitely not feeling blue!
Stoked to be playing with something new - already had it out rolling. Next up - in the currents at Deception Pass and hands on with students in my next Greenland paddling strokes class.
Stay tuned for more (and my thoughts on it)!
Stoked to be playing with something new - already had it out rolling. Next up - in the currents at Deception Pass and hands on with students in my next Greenland paddling strokes class.
Stay tuned for more (and my thoughts on it)!
15% off - Demo Gearlab Outdoors Kalleq
This is one of the 2 brand new paddles I loaned out for use during the Ukee Greenland Weekend.
Minor scratches but otherwise brand new. It was predominantly used for rolling and one short paddle.
This is one of the 2 brand new paddles I loaned out for use during the Ukee Greenland Weekend.
Minor scratches but otherwise brand new. It was predominantly used for rolling and one short paddle.
July 17, 2025 at 11:46 PM
15% off - Demo Gearlab Outdoors Kalleq
This is one of the 2 brand new paddles I loaned out for use during the Ukee Greenland Weekend.
Minor scratches but otherwise brand new. It was predominantly used for rolling and one short paddle.
This is one of the 2 brand new paddles I loaned out for use during the Ukee Greenland Weekend.
Minor scratches but otherwise brand new. It was predominantly used for rolling and one short paddle.
Two more Greenland strokes class dates added:
The Greenland Forward Stroke: Efficiency, Technique & Tradition
July 27th in Seattle (Concrete Beach)
August 3rd in Anacortes (Bowman Bay)
And still an opening in my July 19th roll class
rnissenbaum.com/sea-kayak-cl...
The Greenland Forward Stroke: Efficiency, Technique & Tradition
July 27th in Seattle (Concrete Beach)
August 3rd in Anacortes (Bowman Bay)
And still an opening in my July 19th roll class
rnissenbaum.com/sea-kayak-cl...
July 9, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Two more Greenland strokes class dates added:
The Greenland Forward Stroke: Efficiency, Technique & Tradition
July 27th in Seattle (Concrete Beach)
August 3rd in Anacortes (Bowman Bay)
And still an opening in my July 19th roll class
rnissenbaum.com/sea-kayak-cl...
The Greenland Forward Stroke: Efficiency, Technique & Tradition
July 27th in Seattle (Concrete Beach)
August 3rd in Anacortes (Bowman Bay)
And still an opening in my July 19th roll class
rnissenbaum.com/sea-kayak-cl...
Most of the time I am carving custom thigh braces and lateral blocks or a Masik for better fit and control of the kayak.
This time is was a bulkhead foot brace in an NDK Romany
rnissenbaum.com/sea-kayak-ou...
This time is was a bulkhead foot brace in an NDK Romany
rnissenbaum.com/sea-kayak-ou...
July 7, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Most of the time I am carving custom thigh braces and lateral blocks or a Masik for better fit and control of the kayak.
This time is was a bulkhead foot brace in an NDK Romany
rnissenbaum.com/sea-kayak-ou...
This time is was a bulkhead foot brace in an NDK Romany
rnissenbaum.com/sea-kayak-ou...
Foundational roll class scheduled!
Private classes (individual or group) can be scheduled to meet your schedule and a location near you.
rnissenbaum.com/sea-kayak-cl...
Private classes (individual or group) can be scheduled to meet your schedule and a location near you.
rnissenbaum.com/sea-kayak-cl...
June 30, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Foundational roll class scheduled!
Private classes (individual or group) can be scheduled to meet your schedule and a location near you.
rnissenbaum.com/sea-kayak-cl...
Private classes (individual or group) can be scheduled to meet your schedule and a location near you.
rnissenbaum.com/sea-kayak-cl...
A good ride followed by a good roll....the ups and (upside) downs of #surfing a sea kayak
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June 22, 2025 at 3:59 PM
A good ride followed by a good roll....the ups and (upside) downs of #surfing a sea kayak
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This isn't my best demo of a Greenland stroke - I am casually paddling with another paddler and having a conversation, so this is truly a natural forward stroke.
It does show the canted angle of the blade as well as my 'crunch' and little disturbance to the water on entry and moving through it.
It does show the canted angle of the blade as well as my 'crunch' and little disturbance to the water on entry and moving through it.
May 31, 2025 at 2:33 PM
This isn't my best demo of a Greenland stroke - I am casually paddling with another paddler and having a conversation, so this is truly a natural forward stroke.
It does show the canted angle of the blade as well as my 'crunch' and little disturbance to the water on entry and moving through it.
It does show the canted angle of the blade as well as my 'crunch' and little disturbance to the water on entry and moving through it.
A glimpse of the 2 day Rough Water Greenland Paddling Retreat this past weekend.
It was a pleasure to collaborate with James Manke and Chris Bensch for this event.
We had 11 amazing students and 3 awesome safety paddlers.
Photo credit: Gary Skiff Photography
It was a pleasure to collaborate with James Manke and Chris Bensch for this event.
We had 11 amazing students and 3 awesome safety paddlers.
Photo credit: Gary Skiff Photography
May 28, 2025 at 1:48 PM
A glimpse of the 2 day Rough Water Greenland Paddling Retreat this past weekend.
It was a pleasure to collaborate with James Manke and Chris Bensch for this event.
We had 11 amazing students and 3 awesome safety paddlers.
Photo credit: Gary Skiff Photography
It was a pleasure to collaborate with James Manke and Chris Bensch for this event.
We had 11 amazing students and 3 awesome safety paddlers.
Photo credit: Gary Skiff Photography
High brace turn on an approximate 4 knot ebb in Deception Pass a few weeks back.
I'm not relying much on the paddle in the turn. You can see very little of it is in the water. Practicing edge control and using my rotation and legs to drive the kayak around - how it should be done.
📷: Derek Cof
I'm not relying much on the paddle in the turn. You can see very little of it is in the water. Practicing edge control and using my rotation and legs to drive the kayak around - how it should be done.
📷: Derek Cof
May 27, 2025 at 1:32 AM
High brace turn on an approximate 4 knot ebb in Deception Pass a few weeks back.
I'm not relying much on the paddle in the turn. You can see very little of it is in the water. Practicing edge control and using my rotation and legs to drive the kayak around - how it should be done.
📷: Derek Cof
I'm not relying much on the paddle in the turn. You can see very little of it is in the water. Practicing edge control and using my rotation and legs to drive the kayak around - how it should be done.
📷: Derek Cof
A big congratulations to the newest ACA Paddlesports instructors!
It was an amazing weekend working with this group of talented and enthusiastic paddlers....and the perfect venue at Owen Beach in Tacoma, WA
Thank you to Jeremy over at Adventure Oyen for the opportunity to assist.
📷: Jeremy Oyen
It was an amazing weekend working with this group of talented and enthusiastic paddlers....and the perfect venue at Owen Beach in Tacoma, WA
Thank you to Jeremy over at Adventure Oyen for the opportunity to assist.
📷: Jeremy Oyen
May 19, 2025 at 7:12 PM
A big congratulations to the newest ACA Paddlesports instructors!
It was an amazing weekend working with this group of talented and enthusiastic paddlers....and the perfect venue at Owen Beach in Tacoma, WA
Thank you to Jeremy over at Adventure Oyen for the opportunity to assist.
📷: Jeremy Oyen
It was an amazing weekend working with this group of talented and enthusiastic paddlers....and the perfect venue at Owen Beach in Tacoma, WA
Thank you to Jeremy over at Adventure Oyen for the opportunity to assist.
📷: Jeremy Oyen
Thought this was funny.
May 8, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Thought this was funny.
Next TRAK demo day: May 6th in Anacortes, WA
Join myself and Alex Lalonde in Bowman Bay for Body Boat Blade International's demo event.
Learn about TRAK Kayaks and get on the water to demo one.
Register at: www.bodyboatblade.com/upcoming-cou...
Join myself and Alex Lalonde in Bowman Bay for Body Boat Blade International's demo event.
Learn about TRAK Kayaks and get on the water to demo one.
Register at: www.bodyboatblade.com/upcoming-cou...
April 30, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Next TRAK demo day: May 6th in Anacortes, WA
Join myself and Alex Lalonde in Bowman Bay for Body Boat Blade International's demo event.
Learn about TRAK Kayaks and get on the water to demo one.
Register at: www.bodyboatblade.com/upcoming-cou...
Join myself and Alex Lalonde in Bowman Bay for Body Boat Blade International's demo event.
Learn about TRAK Kayaks and get on the water to demo one.
Register at: www.bodyboatblade.com/upcoming-cou...
The Ilaga makes 4 matching composite kayaks in the fleet - because branding matters!
Each has been out at least twice this year and each has a reason for being in the fleet.
The TRAK (not pictured) in red over white (silver) is also on-brand.
The rotomold kayaks - not on brand (for now).
Each has been out at least twice this year and each has a reason for being in the fleet.
The TRAK (not pictured) in red over white (silver) is also on-brand.
The rotomold kayaks - not on brand (for now).
April 17, 2025 at 1:49 AM
The Ilaga makes 4 matching composite kayaks in the fleet - because branding matters!
Each has been out at least twice this year and each has a reason for being in the fleet.
The TRAK (not pictured) in red over white (silver) is also on-brand.
The rotomold kayaks - not on brand (for now).
Each has been out at least twice this year and each has a reason for being in the fleet.
The TRAK (not pictured) in red over white (silver) is also on-brand.
The rotomold kayaks - not on brand (for now).
They pair well together!
Gearlab Outdoors Kalleq and Rebel Kayaks Ilaga
Gearlab Outdoors Kalleq and Rebel Kayaks Ilaga
April 15, 2025 at 10:01 PM
They pair well together!
Gearlab Outdoors Kalleq and Rebel Kayaks Ilaga
Gearlab Outdoors Kalleq and Rebel Kayaks Ilaga
"Kayaking is not only about paddling; what makes it so rich is everything we experience through it, the unexpected, and the people we meet along the way."
- Nigel Foster, Just One More: #Guitar, #Kayak, #Coffee
Stoked to read this!
Available April 16th: www.amazon.com/stores/Nigel...
- Nigel Foster, Just One More: #Guitar, #Kayak, #Coffee
Stoked to read this!
Available April 16th: www.amazon.com/stores/Nigel...
April 11, 2025 at 2:54 PM
"Kayaking is not only about paddling; what makes it so rich is everything we experience through it, the unexpected, and the people we meet along the way."
- Nigel Foster, Just One More: #Guitar, #Kayak, #Coffee
Stoked to read this!
Available April 16th: www.amazon.com/stores/Nigel...
- Nigel Foster, Just One More: #Guitar, #Kayak, #Coffee
Stoked to read this!
Available April 16th: www.amazon.com/stores/Nigel...
Looking forward to teaching this as part of Washington Water Trails Association's monthly education series.
I'll cover how to use and read nautical charts for navigation, using a compass, getting bearings, and more.
www.facebook.com/events/10498...
I'll cover how to use and read nautical charts for navigation, using a compass, getting bearings, and more.
www.facebook.com/events/10498...
April 9, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Looking forward to teaching this as part of Washington Water Trails Association's monthly education series.
I'll cover how to use and read nautical charts for navigation, using a compass, getting bearings, and more.
www.facebook.com/events/10498...
I'll cover how to use and read nautical charts for navigation, using a compass, getting bearings, and more.
www.facebook.com/events/10498...
Hope to see you there (and racing!) at the Gig Harbor Paddlers Cup
I'll have a booth with demo kayaks (NC Kayaks and TRAK Kayaks) and #Greenland paddles (Gearlab Outdoors and @joeo-1.bsky.social) and more including information on properly outfitting your kayak.
I'll have a booth with demo kayaks (NC Kayaks and TRAK Kayaks) and #Greenland paddles (Gearlab Outdoors and @joeo-1.bsky.social) and more including information on properly outfitting your kayak.
March 31, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Hope to see you there (and racing!) at the Gig Harbor Paddlers Cup
I'll have a booth with demo kayaks (NC Kayaks and TRAK Kayaks) and #Greenland paddles (Gearlab Outdoors and @joeo-1.bsky.social) and more including information on properly outfitting your kayak.
I'll have a booth with demo kayaks (NC Kayaks and TRAK Kayaks) and #Greenland paddles (Gearlab Outdoors and @joeo-1.bsky.social) and more including information on properly outfitting your kayak.