The BKC Blog
Kayak Seats & Comfort: Upgrades Worth Making
You love your kayak: excellent stability, adequate storage, good tracking, but you are ready to call it a day after a short time on the water because your back, hips, or legs hurt. Don’t despair. Honing in on seat comfort is one of the most impactful upgrades that paddlers can make - especially if you want to stay out longer for fishing, camping, or extended river floats. The good news is that getting more comfortable...
Kayak Seats & Comfort: Upgrades Worth Making
You love your kayak: excellent stability, adequate storage, good tracking, but you are ready to call it a day after a short time on the water because your back, hips,...
How to Find Public Water Access Points Near You
As you expand your kayaking adventures, you might be looking for new places to paddle. However, seeing a promising river, lake, or bay on a map that looks accessible to kayak doesn't always mean that it is. Water access might be privately owned, closed, too shallow, or unsuitable for a kayak. Finding legitimate public launches is an important step in any new kayaking trip. It is important to know if they are accessible to the...
How to Find Public Water Access Points Near You
As you expand your kayaking adventures, you might be looking for new places to paddle. However, seeing a promising river, lake, or bay on a map that looks accessible to...
Paddling in Wind: How to Stay in Control of You...
Let’s understand what wind is doing to your kayak and the adjustments you can make before the conditions get ahead of you. Imagine the perfect summer day: the sun is shining, the temps are rising, the water is warming. It’s a great day for a paddle, until the wind starts up. Suddenly, your pleasant day of kayaking is a demanding skills test. Wind can impact tracking, balance, steering, and energy use. And it is particularly...
Paddling in Wind: How to Stay in Control of You...
Let’s understand what wind is doing to your kayak and the adjustments you can make before the conditions get ahead of you. Imagine the perfect summer day: the sun is...
Improving Your Kayak Turning Technique
While kayaking is a simple activity that all ages and skill levels can enjoy, improving your kayak skills can make it that much more enjoyable. If you’ve ever found yourself struggling to turn around a dock, navigate a narrow creek, set up for the perfect cast, or correct course in the wind, you know how important it is to turn and direct your kayak efficiently. Here are a number of turning techniques you can hone...
Improving Your Kayak Turning Technique
While kayaking is a simple activity that all ages and skill levels can enjoy, improving your kayak skills can make it that much more enjoyable. If you’ve ever found yourself...
How Often Should You Replace Your Paddle?
If you’ve been kayaking for a while, you might start to wonder about one of the most important pieces of your kayaking gear: your paddle. Being “up a creek without a paddle” is no joke, even if it is cliché. Paddles help you move efficiently, maintain a smooth stroke, and enhance your comfort level on the water. So, you might ask, how often should I replace my paddle? The short answer: there is no exact...
How Often Should You Replace Your Paddle?
If you’ve been kayaking for a while, you might start to wonder about one of the most important pieces of your kayaking gear: your paddle. Being “up a creek without...
Best Kayaks for Family Outings
Brooklyn Kayak Company + water = summertime fun. Check out these tandems and roomy singles that will get your family out and about together. When you want to mix fun, stability, and easy setup, see what BKC can offer. Budget-Friendly Family Classic - Brooklyn 12.5 Tandem Kayak [product=bkc-tk219-tandem-kayak-padded-kayak-seats] [/product] Looking for an affordable, simple way to get two adults and a child out on the water? Then check out the Brooklyn 12.5 Tandem kayak for...
Best Kayaks for Family Outings
Brooklyn Kayak Company + water = summertime fun. Check out these tandems and roomy singles that will get your family out and about together. When you want to mix fun,...