Techniques & Safety

Bracing provides support while leaning your kayak: 1) more aggressive boat handling during turns;…

So, what are our goals with paddling? First I want to thank everybody for all the fantastic feedback…

10 incoming Calvin College students had no idea what to expect when they signed up for an 8-day sea…

From a safety standpoint, sustaining injury to loaders or damage to your boat/vehicle are major…

One of the great things about kayaking, is that almost anyone can do it. But it's still important to…

Protecting your feet from cold and abrasive/rough surfaces are the two primary functions of paddling…

Waterslide or rapids? Watch these professionals paddle in one of the most amazing canyons in the…

Who says you need a powerboat to go waterskiing? Turns out all you need is the Norwegian Flat Water…

First, of critical importance: If you don’t have your emergency kit/gear on you, you DON’T have it!…

With the appropriate safety gear and a calm body of water, you can start your kids stand up paddling at…

Ever look back on a series of decisions that you've made while paddling and wonder how one slightly…

The options available to add running lights to a kayak involve several factors including what type…

In this video, we're going to look at five kayaking tips that will help make you a better paddler, or…

When it comes to being visible in your kayak, the color of your boat and PFD play a critical role in…

One of the big reasons stand up paddling has been exploding in popularity, is that on a very basic…

In this video, we're going to look at the best way to re-enter your kayak in case you flipped, and you…

Whether it’s a corp of seasoned, experience-hardened paddlers or an extended flotilla of friendly…

Canoes are surprisingly stable once you're settled into them, but getting in and out is a different…

While the motivation for a kayaker to venture out alone is individual and personal, taking proper…

Here are 3 absolute must-know techniques that anyone stepping onto a SUP should know.

Although kayaking is something that almost anyone can enjoy, kayaking in windy conditions presents…

What an itinerary is to a traveler, a “Float Plan” is to a paddler embarking on an extended kayak…

River obstacles are serious hazards on any waterway - from placid, slow-moving streams to raging,…