Getting Started
The days of long, skinny kayaks shaped like logs with a hole carved into the top of them are gone, and…
So what type of boat should you get? Now that you understand the characteristics, you will need to ask…
When it comes to canoes, it's important that the shape suits the use. Learn how hull shape, rocker,…
With only 900 or more canoe models to choose from — and with each manufacturer having its own…
A multipurpose cruising canoe should be capable in intermediate (Class II) rapids, athletic enough to…
Spring is here, the weather is warming up and it's a great time to shop for a new kayak. There are so…
It's not easy buying a boat given three-quarters of the Earth's surface is covered with water. According…
For most people, a "first" canoe is like a "first" car - functional and reliable, but often stodgy and…
Canoes depreciate about ten percent when they leave the store, another ten percent when they get their…
I have been to a number of kayaking events over the last three months where numerous kayaks have been…
A critical step in narrowing down your choice of boat, for either a first-time buyer, or for a paddler…
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,…
Even with your best planning there are times where you will find yourself being turned parallel to the…
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?…
Unfortunately, too often, I hear of paddlers with sore shoulders or those recovering from shoulder…