The Freya Underground
Published December 7, 2005 | 
Ok, so I know there are a lot of you out there on the web who are looking for information about German kayaker & instructor, Freya Hoffmeister. Certainly no one can argue with your motivation. Freya has quickly become one of the most well known coaches in the traditional kayaking world. Her balance and skill have been amazing and inspiring folks wherever she goes.
Recently you may also have come across a photo of her, ( and a photo that’s not really her) in Sea Kayaker magazine. Can you tell which is which?? If you haven’t already, you’ll have to get those copies of Sea Kayaker now!! (sorry I’m not going to tell you which issues, you’ll just have to ask them!) You know, even here at Kayak Wisconsin I’ve seen a steady growth in the the number of people coming here while searching for Freya on the web. And that caught my attention too. We’re certainly a bit off the beaten path. .
Now you can imagine I was really feeling bad that when they came here looking for information about Ms. Hoffmeister, all they were going to find is a couple short mentions in past posts. How disappointing! Well that’s my fault and I take the blame. So I went right out and started looking to see what I could do to help folks sooth their addictions. (See what a really good person I am!??). Thankfully I got some help!
*All the places you can find her on the web. .
Bio at Qajaq USA
Qajaq JPN
Qaanaaq Kayak Info – don’t miss the video!
2005 G-Style Gallery
(Note Greg Stamer’s beautiful hat)
German, Greenland Style?
(Qajaq USA Post)
Did she say, Accordian??
(Qajaq USA Post)
2005 Michigan Training Camp Gallery
2005 Michigan Training Camp Article
by Alex Pak
“Freya” in Norse Mythology
ON Kayaks Explains . . .
Rolling With Freya & Gallery
At Peter’s Paddling Blog
Qajaq Traef Denmark 2005
Thanks to Tom Steenbergen
Well, I hope eveyone got their Freya fix for now
and I’ve made up for all those fruitless searches!
(and I hope you figured out you can click on the images to see larger versions)
Freya expects to be at many well known kayak events in 2006 including Sweetwater’s symposium, Qajaq USA events, as well as appearances in New Zealand, Greenland & Great Britain. I’m sure she’ll tell us when she get’s that photo calendar together as well!
* Thank you to Freya Hoffmeister (of course) Photos used by permission.
Thanks to To Peter Unold for use of his picture as well. great blog by the way!
Thanks to Greg Stamer for more links! (oh, and the “underground”)
Be sure to check out; Water Field Kayaks for the Qaanaaq SS!
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6 Responses to The Freya Underground
Wenley’s going to be so happy!
I am having the time of my life, Bonnie.
Derrick, you are thorough but there is a missing link that your readers might find of interest. Freya at ease with the QajaqUsa friends at the Dalmarva retreat and with the Greenlander Club of Eiichi Ito:
http://community.webshots.com/user/freyaghoffmeister
Let’s go native.
Oops! I’ve just realized you already got it all right.
You indeed are very thorough.
Hi Derrick!
Nice pictures. I was only wondering why most of them are upside down. On a Kayak blog it can’t be by mistake;) Is it for artistic reasons, a better composition? Needless I would say.
greetings,
Hans
Hey Hans,
Yep, that’s the way Freya sent them. I agree that they work either way.
Thanks!
Hi. I’m a friend of Bonnie’s, and I’m not a kayaker, but if you keep posting photos like these I may soon become one.