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How to Find the Right Kayak & the First Step to Kayaking

Whitewater kayaking is a challenging sport, and choosing the right equipment is a crucial part of a successful learning experience. The first steps of any sport are often the most important, and taking them in the right direction will gradually build confidence and ensure enjoyment and success. A kayaker who starts with a negative experience can easily becom… read more
How to Turn a Whitewater Kayak Into a River Kayak

Whitewater kayaking is a very exciting sport. Using a whitewater kayak entails taking on rivers with flows that create rapids or whitewater turbulence. Using a whitewater kayak as a river kayak means trading off some functionality between the two paddling conditions. Every kayak is different and there is no boat that will work best for all paddling condition… read more
The Best Cars for Kayakers

When it comes to transportation for kayakers, there are many vehicles with the potential to be a good fit. Of course, it all comes down to personal choice, but there are certain characteristics that make loading and transporting kayaks, as well as getting to those remote put-ins and take-outs, easier. All-wheel drive makes negotiating dirt and gravel roads s… read more
How to Turn Your Kayak Into a Fishing Kayak

Your philosophy of kayak fishing should match your philosophy of fishing. If you prefer to have every tool you could possibly need at your disposal, you may wish to extensively modify your kayak with fancy equipment to help you make your catch. If you'd rather fish lightly and simply, on the other hand, your kayak will need little more than a place to put yo… read more
Cobra Kayaks vs. Ocean Kayaks

Ocean and Cobra are manufacturers of sit-on-top kayaks. Both companies offer different models of kayaks that serve various types of paddlers. Anglers, fitness kayakers, competitive and distance paddlers can choose from many models that specialize in those activities. read more

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Benefits of Kayaking

Kayaking is an ancient mode of travel, originally used by Arctic and Pacific Northwest natives. Today many people engage in this water sport as a means of leisure and exploration. Kayaking has been a way for man to embark on his perpet… read more
Rules of Kayaking

Whether you're exploring local waterways, or plotting expeditions, or a full-out fitness fanatic or a weekend warrior, kayaking provides people of all skill levels the opportunity for unparalleled adventure. That is why American Whitew… read more
How to Stern Stall a Kayak

Kayakers who wish to emulate the acrobatic moves of skaters and snowboarders should look no further than playboating. This style of kayaking involves performing tricks in white water, such as becoming airborne or balancing a kayak boat… read more
What Is Whitewater Kayaking?

Whitewater kayaking is a sport that utilizes a one man kayak that is maneuvered and directed down a river or tributary. Kayaking is typically enjoyed throughout the spring, summer and fall months when the water is above 32 degrees Fahr… read more
The History of the Kayak

While modern touring kayaks have become streamlined boats of high-tech material, they owe their roots to Native people around the globe. read more
Kayak Terminology

Kayaking is an exciting way to observe coastal or river environments and is an exhilarating activity. When you are just starting out, however, it can be overwhelming when learning terms for your kayak, equipment and self-rescue moves.… read more
Places to Kayak in Boston

Boston, Massachusetts, is well-known for its many historical and scenic harbor vistas. Kayaking provides an adventurous way to explore the city's attractions in a different perspective. There are many places to kayak in the city. Paddl… read more
How to Enter a Kayak

For those new to the sport of whitewater kayaking, getting into your kayak can be a confusing task. Cockpit openings are small out of necessity. Too large, and your spray skirt can implode when upside down in rough water, rendering it… read more
Kayak Injuries

Kayaking can be a demanding water sport that occasionally causes minor injuries such as sprains, tendinitis, muscular pain and bruises. These injuries can be caused by a variety of problems in and out of the water. The more common kaya… read more
Kayak Gifts

Kayaking is a sport that can easily become a way of life. If you want a kayak-related gift for that special kayaker in your life, you are in luck; a wide variety of those gifts exist. Gifts range from the practical to the whimsical, wi… read more
How to Kayak in Colorado

The state of Colorado has more than 30 rivers for kayaking, including the East River, Cache la Poudre, Green River and White River. Each river is designated a specific class, which determines whether it's best for beginners or advanced… read more
How to Tow a Kayak

Towing a kayaker and his kayak may be necessary if exhaustion overcomes him in harsh weather, if illness or injury occurs, or if a kayaker is rendered instable by fear. Especially in large groups, it may be necessary to tow whether you… read more
Anatomy of a Kayak

The names given to the parts of a kayak may be helpful. Knowing them will help you better understand the boat you are paddling, and communicate better with other kayakers by using precise terminology. read more
Kayak Clubs in Ocala

Located in north central Florida, the city of Ocala is a great location for people who love to explore nature. For avid paddlers, there are dozens of lakes nearby, the ocean and gulf are a short drive away and Ocala National Forest is… read more
How to Kayak in La Jolla

Both La Jolla and La Jolla Shores are areas popular with kayakers, snorkelers and divers in California. Paddlers like to visit both the San Diego-La Jolla Underwater Park Ecological Reserve to observe marine life and the calm waters of… read more

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