Canoeing and Kayaking Info

Video Clip: Journey of a SOT - 18 min ago From the production to the water - see the journey of a SOT tandem kayak (some Spanish dialogue). Surf, river, quietwater and whitewater usage...
See More Details

News: Europeans set to dominate Olympic canoe/kayak - 6 hr ago European paddlers are set to dominate the canoe and kayak disciplines at the Beijing Olympics, where 16 medals are up for grabs in flatwater and slalom events (August 11-23).
See More Details

Feature Trip: British Columbia - Pacific Orca Lodge - 21 hr ago The combination of Orcas, Grizzly Bears, a remote lodge, fabulous cuisine and fun guides, all on one fantastic 5-day expedition, ensures that you will have the adventure of a lifetime.
See More Details

Hot Deal: Arroyo Shorts (For Women) - 1 day ago For the backyard and beyond, Mountain Hardwear's Arroyo shorts (for Women) are lightweight, breathable and wrinkle-resistant. $23.76 from Sierra Trading Post, you save 47%.
See More Details

News: Paddling all the way to Beijing - 1 day ago

The son of Kathy and Stephen Eichfeld of Drums, PA recently made the U.S. Olympic team as a member of the two-man canoe (C-2) team. He will represent his country next month at the 20...

See More Details

News: Entries for canoe marathon hit all-time high - 2 days ago A record field of 77 two-person teams will be starting this Saturday's Grayling-to-Oscoda (MI) canoe marathon. "I would have bet the farm that we wouldn't get over 65 entries this ye...
See More Details

New Product: Powdered Egg Mix - 2 days ago Powdered Egg Mix that actually tastes like fresh eggs? It's no longer a dream. Cache Lake Camping Foods has accomplished the feat...
See More Details

Basic Rescue for Groups: The T-Rescue - 2 days ago The T-rescue involves a rescuer offering one end of his kayak to an upside-down paddler to use for support as she hip-snaps her boat upright. Read more about this valuable rescue tec...
See More Details

Trip Report: Wood Creek Pond (CT) - 3 days ago The bucolic setting of this pond make it one of the most special places I've ever kayaked, and I highly recommend making a trek to Norfolk, CT for a 2-hour paddle.
See More Details

Store Feature: EJ's Rolling & Bracing DVD - 3 days ago Learn, teach, or improve your key kayak skills, the Eskimo roll and the brace with this instructional DVD directed by Eric Jackson.
See More Details

The Water Way—The Swamp - 3 days ago Water is vital to our sport, but it does more than float our boats. It captivates us. It can be tranquil or terrifying, healing or destructive. It soothes us and frightens us by turn...
See More Details

Water Trail: Alabama Scenic River Trail (AL) - 4 days ago Alabama�s great river trail is the longest water trail in any single state of the country, beginning at the Georgia state line and winding its way across nine beautiful lakes, with s...
See More Details

Gear Spotlight: Back Bands - 4 days ago Two different sizes of backbands for added comfort and support on kayaking trips.
See More Details

From the Archives: Wildlife Encounters on the Water - 4 days ago Up close and personal wildlife encounters are one of the reasons many of us take up paddling in the first place. But, done haphazardly, wildlife viewing can be a dangerous and destru...
See More Details

News: Smithsonian canoe trips to resume - 5 days ago

Canoe trips at the Smithsonian Environmental Education Center (Maryland) were set to resume this weekend after private donors replaced the fleet of boats that were destroyed in a Jun...

See More Details

News: Paddling with the sharks - 6 days ago

A 430-mile paddleboarding trip along the Atlantic coast is not the average vacation, but then again, Justin DeBree is not the average 27-year-old.

See More Details

Product Review: SeaHorse portable boat storage by Talic - 7 days ago The Talic SeaHorse is a good product. They are light weight, and take very little space when in use, and when not in use. I purchased the 31" as I think 21" are not so useful.
See More Details