Ewan Scott wrote:

In a CCK, creek boat, playboat etc, one would normally lift the right knee,
buttock, whatever and edge to turn left with a sweep or rudder stroke. Or to
present the bottom of the boat to the current when ferry gliding river left
to right - facing upstream. (but don't let that confuse you at this stage).

You still do this in a sea kayak. Don't forget that "upstream" still
has a lot of relevant meaning if you're in a tidal stream or surf

Also if you want to do a reasonably sharp stop then an inside leaned
turn will kill the speed very effectively

However, in a Sea kayak the edge is the other way around for some reason
that would best be explained by a sea kayaker.

It's a very different turn. Edging a sea kayak to the outside is for a
carved turn with the shape of the hull making at least part of the
steering effect, but it's a gradual thing where forward motion is part
of the game. I usually use this for slight heading changes or to adjust
degree of weathercocking. Another time an outside lean is useful is if
you suddenly need to go back but are at a good speed with a full load of
gear: it can be quicker to maintain speed and do a long turn than to
kill the speed, turn around, and accelerate again.

So, if in a creek boat, play boat CCk on flat water or a river, edge (lift a
knee) on the opposite side from your turn. In a sea kayak on the same
side....

Lean things to the outside breaking out into a tidal stream and you'll
get an excellent chance to practise your rolling... It isn't a matter
of a different way in a sea kayak, full stop, but the outside lean is an
extra option to turn the boat in a different way. The inside lean turn
is still very much an option and breaking in and out of eddies is the
one to use, just like in a river boat.

Pete.
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