Getting Started
Risk management while canoeing comes down to knowing your own skill level and that of your group;…
For many people, paddling is all about the quiet, stress-free calm that comes with heading out alone and…
You are planning to canoe a Canadian river that has many challenging rapids. Weeks before the wheels…
Earlier this year, a manufacturer of high-end composite canoes sponsored a weekend paddle down a local…
The backbone of any paddle - the one structure that ties every part of the paddle together, from the…
The first paddle was probably created to move a raft across water so deep a push pole couldn’t reach the…
Besides knowing what to look for in a kayak, a beginner is also challenged with knowing what is the best…
Most white water paddlers don't think much of flat-water canoeing. After all, what could be attractive…
I've had some pretty toasty discussions regarding the proper paddle length for sea kayaks. Some suggest…
I am a fan of the feathered paddle, because I find it more efficient for my paddling style. I first…
Yet another factor in choosing a paddle is whether you want a one-piece or a paddle that breaks down – a…
The paddle is your propulsion, steering, and stabilizer. You'll have it in your hands nearly all the…
In whitewater kayaking, the paddle becomes an extension of your upper body, so the most logical choice…
Most people spend a lot of time, energy and money choosing a kayak. They don't often focus as much…
One of the greatest things about kayaking is that pretty much anybody can hop in and do it. But you need…
Whichever kayak you use, it should fit you. And fitting it out is a matter of adjusting, first, the foot…
Edging is one of these things that we do all the time whenever we're paddling. We use it all the time.…
Kayak outfitting has become more and more comfortable. So comfortable in fact, that it often promotes…
Wet exit only applies to those who are paddling in touring or sea kayaks, because if you flip a paddling…
This video demonstrates the forward sweep and the reverse sweep, emphasizing that the power for these…
One of the greatest challenges for the solo paddler is paddling in a straight line. And, of course,…
When paddling solo you can move backward in a straight line by using a combination of back strokes and…
While down sizing the books in my den, I came across one of my many logbooks. I opened it up and began…
Moving backwards in a solo canoe is one of the more challenging things to do. You can't easily see where…