Toss NOODLES into Salty Water

… and boil with enthusiasm for 45 minutes! 

Cindy Windmilling 2018 
(Photo by Auryte of sv Alka)

Noodling at Sea is a water aerobic program that was developed by a cruiser for cruisers.  Awilda “Willie” Haskins of sv Liahona organized the workout with help from a small female crew who desperately needed a daily cool down in the midst of their summer boat maintenance chores in 2010.   Word spread quickly and their numbers grew steadily, as their laughter danced over the anchorage.  In 2013, Willie published the program and made it available on Amazon.com.

The program is designed to be as easy or as challenging as the individual chooses.  The idea is to just get in the water and keep moving at your preferred speed and intensity.  Willie cautions participants to drink plenty of water before and afterward and also warns, if an aerobic movement hurts, STOP doing it! 

Noodling is NOT gender or age restrictive.  Over the years, we have had children within our ranks and gentlemen who aim to stay fit.

Noodlers Pumping the Head in 2017

  
Newcomers will find some of the exercises simple, while others may be accompanied by a verbal explanation and a visual demonstration.  Willie’s crew dubbed various moves with names that are self-explanatory, such as Bicycling, Cross-Country Skiing, Spread Eagle, Side Step.  On the other hand, newbies may be intrigued by exercises like:  Frog, Twist, Chicken Noodle, Pull the Shade, Pump the Head, or J Lo.  During the sessions, a good amount of friendly banter is exchanged, especially during the last set when balancing ON the noodle is introduced.  Soon after, though, we Salute the Sun and are ALL DONE!

Saluting the Sun in 2018
(Photo by Auryte of sv Alka)

Here in Kralendijk, Bonaire, we have been gathering for Noodling sessions at 7am on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Please come out and give it a try.  We meet in the water off the Fishermen”s Dock.  Feel free to secure your dinghy to sv Tranquility (green hull). We have a limited number of extra noodles you can borrow, just ask.

Come for the workout…Stay for the laughs!

Side Stepping in 2018