We are living in unusual times. COVID-19 is affecting all of us in one way or another. But we recognize that some people's lives are being impacted more than others.

One of the greatest things about the paddling community is the camaraderie. Paddlers are in it together, whether on the water or online. At Paddling.com, we are very proud of our community's culture and want to step up and acknowledge that, even in these unusual times, we are in it together.

Therefore, for every short sleeve, long sleeve, or wicking shirt you purchase this weekend, Paddling.com will donate $5 or $10 to an organization that is on the front lines.

Stay safe and happy paddling,
Brian Van Drie
Founder of paddling.com

One of our all-time favorite strokes is the anti-capsize stroke (pretty important!); a stroke and a maneuver that will stop you from capsizing or falling over in your kayak.

Many industries have been dramatically affected by COVID-19 and tourism is certainly a big one. While many paddling guides and outfitters have shuttered their business, some, like Everglades Area Tours, have quickly adapted to this new ecosystem in order to stay afloat (pun intended).

Forget paddles and forget pedals, there is a new way to get from Point A to Point B in your kayak: Jet. Check out this homemade kayak modification that turned an average whitewater kayak into essentially a one-man RC boat.

By: Crystal Seas Kayaking
Guided unforgettable and all inclusive. Boutique inns, northwest gastronomy, whales, eagles, and sea lions. Kayak calm coastlines and bike country roads. Experience the San Juan Islands with Crystal Seas.

By now, the term social distancing is something we are all familiar with and learning to adopt. As a paddler, it may have occurred to you that all of your years paddling and enjoying your favorite hobby were simultaneously preparing you for social distancing.

Ramps are not off-limits to paddlers, but paddlers should be considerate of bigger boats and work cooperatively with them so that everyone can efficiently and safely launch and land.

Chuck Germain - Egg Harbor, WI

As paddlers using multi-use waterways, we need to be aware of these rules and appreciate that being the smallest and slowest boat on the water means that we must travel with extra caution.

Dane Jackson, one of the top whitewater kayakers in the world, drops a 130+ ft waterfall in Chile. He is the first ever kayaker to paddle this waterfall and he may be the last as a dam is planned upriver which will make this waterfall just a drip.

by: Tom Watson
The four fundamental dimensions for a kayak are kayak length, kayak width, kayak deck/cockpit height and kayak weight. How they relate to each other and how they can affect the performance of your boat depends on many characteristics.

When on the water, you need to do three basic things in your boat: go forward in a straight line, stop or go backwards, and turn. There's a stroke for all three.

by Anna Levesque
There is no true graceful way to get in and out of a kayak, but it does get easier and looks more effortless with practice and experience. Here are some tips and techniques to help you feel more comfortable and effortless.

Adam Fisk hooked the fish of a lifetime, a 500+lb Marlin, off the coast of Panama. The fight lasted over 6 hours and spanned over 15 miles. Imagine fighting a fish for that long! Check it out!

It took 26 days for 8 Canadians to paddle the Grand Canyon. They completed this feat unsupported by packing all 26 days worth of food and supplies into their 17ft tripping canoes and tackling some of the biggest rapids in the world with loaded boats.