Canoe & Kayak Magazine
Central CA Coast Kayaking

Central CA Coast Kayaking

The Central California coastline offers a little bit of everything for a kayaker whether you’re a beginner, intermediate or advanced.

Eagles, Seals and Orcas - Oh My!

Eagles, Seals and Orcas - Oh My!

Every year our family travels to the San Juan Islands in Washington state with that years crop of family and/or friends and camp and kayak in the vicinity of Orcas.

Morley Attempts Record Circumnavigation

Morley Attempts Record Circumnavigation

In September 2008 California based British sea kayaker Sean Morley will attempt to break the record for the fastest circumnavigation of Canada’s Vancouver Island.

Five New Sea Kayaks for '08

Five New Sea Kayaks for '08

If you’re in the market for a sea kayak this year, consider the new hull materials now available, including ultra-light hybrid composites that shave pounds without dinging durability.

Webcams - Another Piece of Safety Gear

Webcams - Another Piece of Safety Gear

Webcams—small cameras that feed streaming video or real-time still images to internet sites—are becoming an increasingly useful tool for paddlers.

Time To Start Planning Your Winter Escape

Time To Start Planning Your Winter Escape

Sea kayaking has exploded in popularity in recent years. Sea kayaks are stable, the skills are easily learned by anyone in good health, and it is a way to experience marine mammals quietly and closely.

World's Richest Kayak Race

World's Richest Kayak Race

One of a dozen international races in the recently formed World Cup series, the Dubai Shamaal features a virtual Who's Who of ocean kayakers vying for a $53,000 purse,

5 Wilderness Water Trails

5 Wilderness Water Trails

Water trails offer everything from maps to well-marked access points and campsites; practically the only thing left to chance on your planned escape is the weather.

South Carolina's Blueways Water Trails

South Carolina's Blueways Water Trails

The Blueways water trails are a collection of nearly two dozen routes covering 175 miles of miles of live oak, blackwater swamps, reedy streams and cypress lakes in the SE corner of the state.

Adirondack Paddlefest 2008 Starts May 16

Adirondack Paddlefest 2008 Starts May 16

Mountainman Outdoor Supply Company (New York's largest canoe and kayak dealer) of Old Forge, New York is proud to announce Adirondack Paddlefest 2008 on May 16 - 18, 2008 in Old Forge, New York.

5 New Intermediate Touring Kayaks

5 New Intermediate Touring Kayaks

Manufacturers have recognized the needs of intermediate paddlers, and created a new class of kayaks just for you.

New Scottish Sea Kayak Trail

New Scottish Sea Kayak Trail

The UK’s first long distance sea-kayak trail through the world’s best sea-kayaking waters.

New Jersey Paddling - Varied and Fun

New Jersey Paddling - Varied and Fun

Las Vegas gets a lot of love as an outdoor destination, but you never hear anything about its East Coast counterpart. That’s too bad. Beyond the casinos, garish shows, saltwater taffy, hip mobster kitsch, and Monopoly street names, paddlers can win big with AC’s surrounding wild forest, decent surf, and big fish.

How To Navigate Open Water

How To Navigate Open Water

How to navigate with a compass is still an essential ability for kayakers, even in todays GPS world.

Canada's Newest National Park Announced

Canada's Newest National Park Announced

Conservationists congratulated the Canadian government and First Nations on the announcement of Canada’s newest planned national park ,Nááts’ihch’oh.