Boats & Gear
I was recently asked via e-mail, "when is it recommended that you wear your helmet?" I was asked…
A month before paddling on the surreal clarity of the Caribbean Sea just off the island of Roatan, I had…
Considering that you are likely to paddle well over 1000 strokes an hour on an average canoe trip, which…
R U D D E R SA rudder is a flat-bladed steering apparatus controlled by a pair of foot pedals. Two…
I decided in my last year of university that it would be an adventure to paddle home. When my new boat…
Step 1) Gather all the necessary tools and supplies including: contact cement, mini-cell foam of…
Remember the ‘good old days’ when there were at least two or three places along the front and back of…
The thin blue line that winds irregularly across your topo map suggests a wild Canadian river -- no…
Lifting, loading and carrying a kayak seems to be one of the biggest concerns women have when they're…
Whether you've ever had to portage a kayak any distance or merely move it up the beach from water's edge…
Recently a buddy of mine needed an extra kayak for one of his out of town guests to use for the…
The more I look around, the more kayaks I see out on the water. I have often wondered when the market…
I always tell my students "when nature calls, answer!" If you are in your kayak and out on the water how…
Ask someone not yet savvy to all the nuances of handling a touring/recreational kayak what a rudder…
"Clip in for a tow." It is such a simple phrase yet the implications, concerns and challenges are…
Few moments in canoeing are more blessed than when, after a long and wearing day, the wind suddenly…
Sailing a canoe, the act of being propelled across a large lake or wide river, can be absolutely…
Even the best paddlers goof up occasionally, which is why they take small stuff so seriously. When…
Experienced wilderness canoe trippers know that small errors can cause big problems. In my previous…
Kayaks are pretty simple machines. They don't require a lot of maintenance, but there are a few things…
Canoes come ready to be paddled, but with a few additions we can make our lives a little bit easier and…
Loading your kayak onto your car by yourself can be challenging, so it's good to have a reliable rack…