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Basic Kayak Paddle Shapes
What is the optimum shape for a kayak paddle? Opinions as to that ultimate shape tend to be based on...
Cheap Pedal Kayaks
Generally, pedal kayaks are more pricey than a comparable paddle kayak but that doesn't mean...
Your Guide To Tandem Kayaks
Browse and compare hundreds of tandem kayaks from top manufacturers like Hobie, Delta, Pelican and more!
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What is "too heavy" for a paddle?
Any opinion, experience, rule, guideline or personal preference is welcome. The goal is...
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Algonquin Classic 3 Day Canoe Trip
By: Voyageur Quest
Learn and/or refresh paddle and portage skills along the way. The campsites are...
Product Spotlights
Delta 16
by Delta Kayaks
"Stability, navigability, and efficiency in the same body. Delta 16 has..."
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Camano Carbon
by Werner Paddles
"...The paddle is expensive but very light and very sturdy. Glad I got it."
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XtraLight™ Base Trailer
by Malone Auto Racks
"No bells. No whistles. It just does the job and the price is reasonable..."
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Kestrel 120 R
by Current Designs
"Love this kayak, it tracks well and is just a great all round kayak for lakes."
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Man SUPs from San Francisco to Hawaii in 76 Days
Antonio De La Rosa, a 50 year old Spaniard, left the San Francisco Harbor on June 9th to start the 2,900 mile journey across the Pacific with the goal of making it to Hawaii.
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Falling Cliff Narrowly Misses Kayakers
Watch as a cliff at Pictured Rocks, MI falls hundreds of feet and narrowly misses kayakers down below.
Choosing First Family Canoe
I'm a rafter who is adding canoeing to our family. We were gifted a 17' Grumman aluminum and I enjoyed being it in but...
Paddling Through Alaskan Icebergs
Follow a couple paddlers as they explore the frozen Alaskan landscape while paddling through glacial rivers and around major icebergs.
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How Heavy Is Too Heavy?
Just out of curiosity, how heavy can a kayak be before it's too heavy?...
Choosing First Family Canoe
I'm a rafter who is adding canoeing to our family. We were gifted a 17' Grumman aluminum and I enjoyed being it in but...
How to get back into my kayak in deep water.
I just started and I’m doing fine so far. I am by myself while kayaking and...
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Ice Cave Collapsing in Alaska
Watch as a pair of kayakers witness a massive ice cave collapsing in Alaska. Luckily they weren't too close to be harmed but this just shows the power of ice and the ocean!
Tippy vs. Stable Kayaks
Watch for a quick comparison of a tippy kayak vs. a stable kayak and why a tippy kayak is actually preferable in rougher water.
Product Spotlights
Rogue-Lite
by Kokopelli Packrafts
"Very light and and easy to carry and with exemplary behavior on the water."
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Mercury GTX
by Point 65 Sweden
"...revolutionary take apart kayak. The solo GTX tracks very well and pretty fast too..."
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Deck Pod
by Gearlab
"...sturdy, well-designed deck bag, ideal for gear storage for recreational and..."
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Mustang 100X
by Pelican International
"I love it. Good for lakes or rivers, class 1-3. Very stable, comfortable and..."
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Nashua River
Put in at the cartop access on Rte. 117 in Lancaster and paddled 8.9 miles to the take out in Shirley/Devens. River was a little low but still...Details -
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Plan to paddle with the current. Hope to observe flora/fauna while on water with some photography. Not looking to stop midday for lunch but aren't...Details -
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Spruce pine to Penland
Nice 4 to 5 hour paddle. "hellbender" rapid halfway down. Penland falls at the end with a 5 ft drop off. Very nice day trip on the toe river. Put...Details
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Best Canoes of 2019
The best canoes of 2019 may not be what you'd expect. Not new for 2019, many of these canoes have probably bee…
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Recent Articles
Best Canoes of 2019
The best canoes of 2019 may not be what you'd expect. Not new for 2019, many of these canoes have probably bee…
Cheap Pedal Kayaks
Your Guide to Finding an Inexpensive Pedal Kayak Especially when we are talking about pedal kayaks, price i…
Kayaker Catches Massive Tuna
Watch as a kayak fisherman catches, cleans and then cooks a massive Tuna caught off of Oahu, HI.…
How To NOT Catch BIG FISH
More times than not, the reason you aren't catching big fish is not because you aren't doing enough things rig…