Paddling.net News and Features

Concrete keeps WKU students afloat

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:00:00 -0500

Each year, civil engineering students build a concrete canoe for the annual Ohio Valley Student Conference... Aside from materials, a concrete canoe isn't much different than a regular one...

Feature Kayak - Pilgrim by Nigel Dennis Kayaks

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:27:00 -0500

Video Clip: Whitewater Canoe/Kayaking Music Video

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:00:00 -0500

This video showcases a variety of rivers and creeks and lists the river, rapid and often the water level. Features many notable paddlers. From Paddlepointer.com.

Feature Trip: Everglades Boat Asst Kayak Eco Tour (FL)

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 06:00:00 -0500

Enjoy an intimate kayak experience with manatees, dolphins, herons, egrets, osprey, bald eagles, rosette spoonbills, sea turtles and pristine remote island beaches... without a long paddle!

2012 Paddling.net Calendars almost gone!

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:00:00 -0500

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Product Review: Adventure 16 canoe by Mad River

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:30:00 -0500

The seats are awesome and after a 340mi float my rear end was pain free with a the help of a stadium cushion. This thing is a little heavy and not easy for two of us to load. It also holds a lot of weight, we had 3 guys and gear and it handled well.

Upper Chattooga River in N.C. now partially open to boaters

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 06:00:00 -0500

Asheville, NC: A U.S. Forest Service decision decades in the making now allows canoeists and kayakers partial access to the Upper Chattooga River, where boating has been banned since 1976.

Trip Report: Lake Tahoe (CA)

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:00:00 -0500

The water? They say you can see a diner plate on the bottom at 100'. In 30' of water you can see the shadow of your boat glide along over the house size boulders on the sandy bottom.

New Product: iSeries Cases by SealLine

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:30:00 -0500

SealLine iSeries cases provide the assurance of reliable, all-weather protection from the elements for a variety of portable Apple devices. Even better, that peace of mind allows you to Touch, Talk and Listen through high-clarity, touch-sensitive windows

Teenage Love in the Backcountry

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:00:00 -0500

This article finds Cliff Jacobson retelling a tale of guiding a group of 15-year olds on a canoe trip into the backcountry. His humorous conclusion is that teenage "love" is actually one of the most dangerous things to contend with on a group expedition...

Canoer/adventurer Don Starkell dies

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:30:00 -0500

Winnipeg adventurer and author Don Starkell, known for his paddling journeys to the Amazon and Arctic, has died. The 79-year-old Starkell, who fought pirates, hunger and frostbite, lost a battle against cancer and died Jan. 28.

Feature Canoe - ALLY 711 Folding Canoe

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:28:00 -0500

Store Feature: Nigel Foster DVD Series

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:00:00 -0500

Get the entire Nigel Foster Sea Kayaking Collection. All six discs are packed with great information to make you a better paddler. World-renowned paddler, author, and instructor Nigel Foster leads you through all six DVD's.

Winter Pleasures

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 06:00:00 -0500

Life doesn't stop just because local ponds and rivers are locked in ice. Winter has its delights, too, and that's what this edition of "Our Readers Write" is all about - exploring the pleasures of the off-season.

Twin Cities Cub Scout gets rare honor

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:00:00 -0500

A Minnesota boy is being called a hero after helping save his friend's life during a canoe trip in 2010.

From the Archives: Hot Beverages for the Cold Season

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:30:00 -0500

From the Paddling.net archives comes this delicious article about hot beverages that includes recipes for four tempting drinks on or off the water (originally posted Nov. 2008).

Gear Spotlight: Boat Portage Carts

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 06:00:00 -0500

Features: Pneumatic tires with quick release pins for simple breakdown; Durable rubber pads that carefully support your boat; Loop straps with buckle protectors to secure boat to cart for portage; Heavy duty anodized aluminum frame.

Canoeing the entire Congo river�

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 09:00:00 -0500

On a truly epic journey, Phil Harwood braves crocodiles, giant snakes and machette-wielding tribes to become the first person to canoe the 3,000-mile Congo river from source to sea

Floating BBQ?? Host Tailgate Parties From a Canoe?

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 09:00:00 -0500

I can't argue with the convenience of having easy access to grilled consumables without getting out of the water, but this thing just looks downright dangerous.

In Southwest Florida, it's driest December in 73 years

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:00:00 -0500

If the Peace River gets much lower, most of the canoe runs will close, hurting business during the peak of tourist season. Other rivers, lakes and groundwater sources throughout the 16-county Southwest Florida Water Management District are dropping, with many rivers, including the Peace, nearing record low levels.