Understanding Watercraft
First, a moment of silence for the hardest working man in show business. The Godfather of soul - James…
For many years, canoes were the most accepted form of self-propelled water craft from which to fish.…
It's hard to ponder the evolution of the kayak without revisiting where it all began. Enter the Inuit…
Canoes and sit-inside kayaks have been used for fishing by many of our ancestors. But it seems that once…
It's your first trip down a wild Canadian river. You expect big rapids, large lakes and long portages.…
Ask ten different people and you'll likely get ten different answers. But all will agree that for them,…
After the raw dimensions of length, width and depth, canoe performance is determined by hull shape.…
Learn the full glossary of canoe terminology in this excerpt from The Complete Book of Canoeing by I.…
By Claudia Kerckhoff Van WijkDirector, Madawaska Kanu Centre The "Canadian" on this page is not…
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…
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 a professional educator and a kayaking instructor I must begin this article by saying: I believe…
Even with your best planning there are times where you will find yourself being turned parallel to the…
One of the most fundamental skills a paddler needs to master is stabilizing their partner's kayak so…
Aside from being much shorter in length, the biggest difference between whitewater and sea kayaks is the…
So, you've learned and practiced all the basic strokes: the forward, the sweep, the stern rudder, the…
Earlier this year, a manufacturer of high-end composite canoes sponsored a weekend paddle down a local…
Most white water paddlers don't think much of flat-water canoeing. After all, what could be attractive…
The paddle is your propulsion, steering, and stabilizer. You'll have it in your hands nearly all the…