Canoe & Kayak Magazine
Molokai Surf Ski Race

Molokai Surf Ski Race

Brothers Oscar and Herman Chalupsky face off in the Molokai World Surf Ski Championship.

The 10 Best Adventure Paddling Books

What paddler doesn't enjoy a well-told tale of high adventure - of raging rapids conquered, of seas crossed, of storms endured? Good writers have met a rigorous standard: Adventure occurs when you - and no one else - are forced to solve a problem for which the wrong move can have disastrous consequences.

Bay of Dragons

Bay of Dragons

Adventure multi-tasking in Vietnam's Bay of Dragons, a Climbing and Paddling paradise.

Kids Kayak on the Rogue

Kids Kayak on the Rogue

Urban kids escape the city and learn to kayak on the Rogue River.

Subarctic Equinox

Subarctic Equinox

Most think that mid-September is no time to head to northern Canada. A hardy few say better late than never.

Périgord Paddling

Périgord Paddling

Inn-to-Inn Paddling in the Land of Foie Gras, Truffles, and Vin Local

Kids in Canyonlands

Kids in Canyonlands

What a Place to Play!

Paddling Lapland

Paddling Lapland

In Arctic Scandinavia, canoeists paddle rivers, lakes, and ocean.

Close Encounter with Whales

Close Encounter with Whales

I feel the back of my kayak being lifted out of the water. I pivot around to see a large black shape under my stern. A minke whale has surfaced directly beneath me.

Columbia-Snake Cruise

Columbia-Snake Cruise

Kayakers enjoy a 1000-mile mother ship journey along the Columbia, Snake and Palouse Rivers in the Pacific Northwest.