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How to Inspect Your Kayak Before Taking It Out
Even as the winter chill marches across much of the northern hemisphere, you might be dreaming of launching your kayak on that first warm day that presents itself. However, if your kayak has been enjoying “a long winter’s nap”, it might take a minute before it is ready to tackle any rapids. There are a few basic (and more advanced) tips to getting your kayak water-ready. Visually Inspect Your Kayak Set aside a day to...
How to Inspect Your Kayak Before Taking It Out
Even as the winter chill marches across much of the northern hemisphere, you might be dreaming of launching your kayak on that first warm day that presents itself. However, if...
Kayaking with Your Partner
Ok, we’re going to tackle it. . . If you’ve ever googled “kayak divorce” then you might know where we are coming from. You’ve seen advertisements of smiling couples in a bright, tandem kayak paddling along beautifully on placid waters. As many, many people have discovered that image is blissful ignorance. Somehow two, normally agreeable and mature, adults get into a tandem kayak and the results are worse than a “Survivor” Vote Off episode. But...
Kayaking with Your Partner
Ok, we’re going to tackle it. . . If you’ve ever googled “kayak divorce” then you might know where we are coming from. You’ve seen advertisements of smiling couples in...
Urban Kayak Fishing Exploration
Take a new look at kayaking. . . from the middle of the urban jungle. You might be tempted to believe that kayaking is only a sport for those surrounded by wilderness or residing on the oceanfront. But that simply isn’t the case. You don’t have to drive for hours to get to the action. There is a growing community of kayakers - in a perhaps overlooked locale - on urban waterways. Many cities are...
Urban Kayak Fishing Exploration
Take a new look at kayaking. . . from the middle of the urban jungle. You might be tempted to believe that kayaking is only a sport for those surrounded...
How to Maintain Your Kayak in the Off-Season
We can’t all live in a tropical paradise with year-round sun, clear blue skies, and sparkling clear water. To those that do, kudos to you. For the rest of us (who must endure gray skies, plunging temperatures, and frozen waterways) - preparing our kayaks for the off-season is important. So, how should you maintain your kayak when the mercury starts to plunge. Here are some things to consider for maintaining your kayak in the off-season. Clean...
How to Maintain Your Kayak in the Off-Season
We can’t all live in a tropical paradise with year-round sun, clear blue skies, and sparkling clear water. To those that do, kudos to you. For the rest of us...
Choosing the Best Kayaking Route
Kayaking is more than just launching the boat in the water and paddling with abandon. It is important to put some preparation and planning into your trips. But how do you choose the best kayaking route? There are a number of kayaking route considerations besides the path you want to take. In addition to reading a map, you should consider weather/tides, launch and retrieve points, and composition of your group. If you are just beginning...
Choosing the Best Kayaking Route
Kayaking is more than just launching the boat in the water and paddling with abandon. It is important to put some preparation and planning into your trips. But how do...
Tips for Packing Your Kayak
So, you’ve done a few day-trips and found that you really enjoy this kayaking gig. Well, maybe it is time to embark on a longer excursion, perhaps even something overnight. If you are ready to take your kayak game to the camping level, there are some tips, tricks, and considerations to keep in mind. Considerations for Packing Your Kayak Pack light Yup, set out everything that you think you want to bring and then re-think...
Tips for Packing Your Kayak
So, you’ve done a few day-trips and found that you really enjoy this kayaking gig. Well, maybe it is time to embark on a longer excursion, perhaps even something overnight....