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How to Choose a SUP

Wed, 16 May 2012 10:18:00 +0000

Participation in paddling watersports has grown steadily over the last 20 years. In the 90s and the first part of the 2000s it was kayaking that took the world by storm. While all types of kayaking continue to find new participants, the new kid on the paddling block is standup paddleboarding, otherwise known as SUP. And, like its paddling counterparts, there are many facets and types of paddleboarding to consider when buying your first SUP. Unfortunately, most people don't realize this going in and the simply just go out and buy the first or cheapest one they find. Do yourself a favor and arm yourself with the knowledge you need to Choose Your First SUP.

Kayaker Drowns...and LIVES!

Mon, 14 May 2012 16:35:04 +0000

We've all had near misses while kayaking, especially the whitewater kayakers of the bunch. However, how many of us can say that in the pursuit of our kayaking goals that we actually drowned. There's only one person that I know of.

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Helmet Cam Captures Alligator Jumping and Attacking Kayak

Fri, 11 May 2012 11:13:54 +0000

Its quite common when kayak fishing in Florida to see alligators. You actually hope for it as . Never, however, has a kayaker hoped that one would jump into the kayak with them.

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Types of Kayaking

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 21:32:26 +0000

Kayaking means different things to different people. For the adventure seeker there's whitewater kayaking. To those looking for serenity they can retreat to a secluded lake. Whether young or old, outgoing or reserved, athletic or clumsy, kayaking simply does not discriminate.

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Whatever Happened to Perception's Whitewater Kayaks?

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 16:44:14 +0000

It used to be that you couldn't paddle a whitewater river without seeing a Perception Kayak or a Dagger Kayak out there with you. As a matter of fact, that was the norm rather than the exception. Dagger is of course still going strong. But I guess I'm dating myself as its been at least 1o years since Perception boats were routinely seen on the river. Still, it kinda makes you wonder doesn't it? I mean more than any brand of kayak out there, Perception is responsible for the growth of kayaking and specifically whitewater kayaking in the early 1990s. So what happened to them?

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The History of Plastic Kayaks

Sun, 29 Apr 2012 10:00:43 +0000

We take for granted that kayaks are made of plastic. I don't know the exact statistic, but it has to be something like 19 out of every 20 kayaks sold are made of plastic. This wasn't always the case though. Twenty years ago, most kayaks were made of composites and hardly anyone kayaked.

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The Lee Valley Whitewater Centre Getting Ready for London 2012

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 23:23:41 +0000

The Summer Olympics is always exciting for an almost infinite number of reasons. One of those reasons is often overlooked. That is, for paddlers, we have the excitement of getting to check out the latest and greatest paddling facility every four years. As we all know technology improves by leaps and bounds and has enabled some pretty cool whitewater facilities to take the paddling world into a whole new realm of paddling.

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Check Out the Eton Dorney Lake Rowing Centre

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 12:33:17 +0000

Its hard to believe that the Summer Olympics are right around the corner. Our neighbors across the pond are getting ready to host the 2012 London Olympic games in what is sure to be an exciting summer of events. For us paddlers out there there's plenty to look forward to, specifically the canoe and kayak events.

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Storing, Maintaining, and Repairing Your Paddling Gear

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 22:15:02 +0000

With the paddling season upon us, our canoe and kayak gear is about to see a lot more action in the coming weeks and months. For that reason we need to make sure that everything is in tip top shape. From our pfds and helmets to our paddles and even booties and gloves, if something isn't feeling just right out on the water it can sure throw our game off. That's where proper storage and maintenance come in and when necessary repair techniques also. Here's a group of articles on how to care for your paddling gear.

What Do You Use to Repair Your Canoe and Kayak Gear?

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 16:00:29 +0000

We love our paddling gear, don't we? Of course we do! Paddlers of all sorts will hold onto booties, gloves, spray skirts, pfds, and helmets well passed their usable life. And paddles, lets not even bring up paddles. Has any kayaker or canoeist ever thrown out a paddle? I think not.

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