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Cheri Perry

A paddler for 15 years, Cheri Perry has taught Greenland-style kayaking for three years, in venues across the country.

She competed in the Greenland National Kayaking Championships in both 2004 and 2005, in events ranging from rolling to races, winning a dozen gold medals. She has won several rolling competitions in the United States and is widely regarded as one of the best Greenland-style kayak rollers in the United States.

Cheri is a member of QajaqUSA, the USA chapter of Qaannat Katuffiat, Qajaq Sisimiut, a Greenland chapter of the same organization, Walden Qajaq Society, as well as an active member of Connyak, a large New England kayaking club. She holds a 4 star BCU award, and is the founder of Send Them To Greenland a non-profit organization set up to support cross-cultural ties between North Americans and Greenlanders interested in the preservation of Greenlandic kayaking skills.

Turner Wilson

Turner Wilson has taught Greenland-style kayaking for six years at national kayaking symposiums.

He competed in the Greenland National Kayaking Championships in July of 2005, winning 6 gold medals. He demonstrates Greenlandic kayaking techniques to various groups from Maine to Washington state, and has judged rolling competitions. He and Cheri have given talks relating to Greenlandic kayak technique and Greenlandic culture at kayaking symposia and to regional and local clubs.

Turner is a founding member of Walden Qajaq Society, a group centered on mentoring Greenlandic techniques for kayakers, and serves on the competition committee of QajaqUSA, and is a proud member of Qajaq Sisimiut. He serves on tthe board of Send Them To Greenland and is a member of Connyak.

Greenland Rolling Clinic


Barrier Island Kayaks is pleased to host Cheri Perry and Turner Wilson for an intensive 1-day Greenland Rolling Demonstration and Instructional on Tuesday, April 18, 2006.

Cheri Perry and Turner Wilson in their element.


Class quota is now reached, further sign ups will be on a stand-by basis.

Enjoy a day of kayak rolling instruction and demonstrations followed by a slideshow with refreshments. We hope to work in a short evening paddle tour of the area if time and energy allows. Turner and Cheri will bring a selection of traditional skin-on-frame qajaqs, paddles, and tuiliqs for loan. You are also welcome to bring your own kayak and kit.

Cost will be $125 per person for the intensive full day. Group size for instruction will be limited to 12. For the demonstration, paddle tour and slideshow, we hope as many as possible will attend. If you are interested in attending for one of the non-instruction segments of the day, please contact Lamar at 252.393.6457 for details.

Time: April 18, 2006. We want to be able to begin at 9am, so arrive around 8 or 8:30. Plan now to attend!

Notes: You do not have to be a Greenland-style paddler or have a roll now to attend this event, although a basic roll will speed you to learning new things. Greenland rolling is superb cross-training for more modern whitewater and sea touring. Dress for sustained immersion in water temps in the 50s to low 60s. Bring shell garments suitable to block wind for time out of the kayaks. Noseplugs and goggles or dive masks might not be a bad item to pack either. Your normal footwear may not fit in the skin qajaqs, so a pair of neoprene socks may be helpful. If you are not very limber now, you may want to begin gentle stretching exercises to maximize your enjoyment and comfort at this event.

Sign Up for Stand-by


We have reached the quota of 12 for this class, so this form is now a stand-by list in case of a cancellation.

In the event we have a cancellation, we will call people on this list in the order received. For general inquiries, please go here.

If we call you for stand-by, we will collect your payment in full the day of the class. Please do NOT mail a check at this time.

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This opportunity cannot be readily rescheduled. Tuition refund arrangements will be worked out in the highly unlikely event that weather prevents this clinic.