Basics
Video courtesy of the USCG - Make sure to paddle within your limits and to have fun!
Fins come in all shapes and sizes, and what they do is they allow the board to track straighter.…
To get the best performance from the boat, we need certain things to be in place, and these foundations…
Of all the safety gear used by those who enjoy on-water sports, none should be scrutinized more than the…
Kayak paddles come in a wide variety of shapes, sizes, and price ranges. But the decision to buy one…
Kyla, my 10-year-old, took position in the stern on our last canoe trip. Her friend, who tagged along,…
Sometimes you want to go backwards; maybe because you've explored a narrow creek that's so narrow you…
The three golden rules are a set of rules that, when followed, will let you paddle the most efficiently…
A chart is not a map. A map just shows you how to get from point A to point B through roads. A nautical…
Lifting and carrying anything 16 feet long is always going to pose some problems. With that said, canoes…
Robert Stehlik describes how to stand the right way on a stand up paddle board while surfing a…
"One of the reasons there are so many terms for conditions of ice is that the mariners observing it were…
Tandem kayaks, or doubles, are a great way for two people to get on the water together and a fantastic…
Kayaks now outnumber canoes on almost every waterway. Why are they suddenly so popular? Some years ago,…
When you're out on the water, you have to take into account two important factors — the…
Let me begin by saying I am a big fan of "do it yourself." I enjoy exploring, problem solving and…
In this video, Jimmy Blakeney looks at a few key stances, as well as tips for staying balanced while…
Watch this short video that examines a valuable and easy technique to make paddling your SUP smoother…
This video features Darren Bush who talks about balance in a solo canoe. He demonstrates the…
I grew up in an area of Canada that is often referred to as canoe country. The landscape is dotted with…
The best way to carry a single sea kayak is with two or more people. However, sooner or later you will…
Since the number one cause of fatalities in sea kayaking and kayak touring is exposure to cold water I…