Basics
The pack barrel's story goes back to the mid-1980s when a group of canoe guides from Ottawa, including…
A couple of months ago I had the pleasure to observe one of the local kayaking instructors for a couple…
By Tom Watson Before you go gathering up your sketch pencils and drawing pad or firing up your CAD…
MTI Slipstream PFD Personal Flotation Devices only work if you wear them. In challenging weather and…
By Claudia Kerckhoff Van WijkDirector, Madawaska Kanu Centre The "Canadian" on this page is not…
My dad was a quality control engineer. A sign in his office read: "Accidents don't just happen; they…
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…
At this time of year when we look back as well as ahead, one realizes that our relationship with food is…
R U D D E R SA rudder is a flat-bladed steering apparatus controlled by a pair of foot pedals. Two…
It propels us in a straight line. Although it may be the stroke we do 95% of the time to get around, it…
Now I'll try and describe how to do the strokes you need to make your boat go where you want to take it.…
It might be my age - I'll be reaching the 50 year-old mark in a couple months - but I'm really growing…
As an instructor I have been fascinated by the length of time it takes many kayakers to get from one…
As a professional educator and a kayaking instructor I must begin this article by saying: I believe…
Whatever type of river you're running, you've got to be comfortable with your paddling group. Too often,…
I remember when I first heard about the re-enter and roll. I thought it was illogical. If I knew how to…
The following is an excerpt from World Champion, Ken Whiting's new book, "Rolling a Kayak" …
As an instructor I try to provide experiences that simulate more difficult conditions while still being…
As a kayak instructor I want to know if my students can wet exit from their kayak. I am sure my students…
Reducing exposure time and not having to do a wet exit and recovery are excellent reasons for perfecting…
One of the most fundamental skills a paddler needs to master is stabilizing their partner's kayak so…
The first time I was asked to stand in my kayak as part of a training exercise I couldn't imagine the…
The shoulder dislocation is to kayaking, what a blown ACL is to skiing. Why is this injury so dreaded?…