The BKC Blog
What are Kayak Gear Tracks?
Kayak gear tracks have become almost indispensable in the world of recreational kayaking. Whether you are an amateur photographer, a professional fisherman, or a fitness aficionado, there are many ways to benefit from gear tracks. Kayak gear tracks (or accessory rails) are attached to the sides of your kayak to hold all sorts of kayak accessories, from cup holders to GPS systems. They are a cost-effective way to customize your kayaking experiences as accessories can...
What are Kayak Gear Tracks?
Kayak gear tracks have become almost indispensable in the world of recreational kayaking. Whether you are an amateur photographer, a professional fisherman, or a fitness aficionado, there are many ways...
Buying Guide to Kayak Seats
Finding the right kayak seat can be a game changer for serious ‘yakers. If you spend lots of quality time on the water, you want a quality seat supporting your body. Thankfully, several options are available that let you paddle (or pedal) in comfort. Brooklyn Kayak Company carries kayak seats that swivel and raise, seats made of nylon and memory foam, seats that adjust a little, and seats that adjust a lot. They have seats...
Buying Guide to Kayak Seats
Finding the right kayak seat can be a game changer for serious ‘yakers. If you spend lots of quality time on the water, you want a quality seat supporting your...
Choosing the Right Kayak Length
Whether you’re looking for a new way to explore the nature around you or you’re itching to get back on your favorite water routes, investing in a kayak is a great choice. There are many different types, but this shouldn’t intimidate you. Getting into a kayak is easier than it seems once you know what to look for. One feature or specification that you may have questions about is the length of a kayak. How...
Choosing the Right Kayak Length
Whether you’re looking for a new way to explore the nature around you or you’re itching to get back on your favorite water routes, investing in a kayak is a...
Kayaking As Therapy: Improving Mental Health
Low-lying mist hangs over a mirror-smooth lake as the sun begins its ascent. The crystal clear reflection creates an illusion of two worlds kissing - and you just breathe. The slap of your paddle startles a bird, and a bald eagle takes flight for its eyre - and you breathe in. The adrenalin pumps as you navigate the frothy whitewater and chute through the rapids - and you gulp in a breath. Recent studies show...
Kayaking As Therapy: Improving Mental Health
Low-lying mist hangs over a mirror-smooth lake as the sun begins its ascent. The crystal clear reflection creates an illusion of two worlds kissing - and you just breathe. The...
Kayaking Skills for Different Waters
Kayaking is such a versatile sport that you can do it almost anywhere. Skinny water to deep water, river currents to calm bays, freshwater to salt water, and just about everything in between. So, where will your kayak take you? When you think about kayaking in different waters, you must master different skills. Here are some thoughts on how to tackle different waters with your kayak. Lake / Bay Kayaking Skills (protected waters) Kayaking in...
Kayaking Skills for Different Waters
Kayaking is such a versatile sport that you can do it almost anywhere. Skinny water to deep water, river currents to calm bays, freshwater to salt water, and just about...
Eco-Friendly Kayaking: Minimizing Your Impact o...
Even as kayakers, we can “tread” lightly on the spaces we paddle. Let’s engage in minimizing our impact on nature. Why Eco-Friendly Matters As more people take to the waters, our environmental impact grows. So, how can we use our natural resources wisely and respectfully? Even though kayaking is generally regarded as eco-friendly and to the world around us - no fuel emissions (if paddling / pedaling), little noise pollution, and low wake erosion, there...
Eco-Friendly Kayaking: Minimizing Your Impact o...
Even as kayakers, we can “tread” lightly on the spaces we paddle. Let’s engage in minimizing our impact on nature. Why Eco-Friendly Matters As more people take to the waters,...