Knowledge & Know-How

I’m guessing nothing would make you happier than to catch a glimpse of that oh-so-familiar love of paddling in your child’s eyes. Oh, imagine all the adventures you could have as a family! The mere thought of it probably makes your heart smile. But as a parent, you have to … Read more

If you’re a kayaker whose no stranger to launching your ‘yak and setting out on a fishing adventure, there’s a pretty good chance you’d enjoy kayak crabbing, too. It’s fun, easy, and oh-so-exciting – and at times, it can feel like a downsized version of your favorite Deadliest Catch episode. … Read more

I hate to break it to you, but buying your first kayak is not going to be as simple as you hoped it would be.  There’s a lot to consider, starting with the most basic but oh-so-important choice – inflatable vs. hard kayak. That wouldn’t have been up for debate … Read more

Getting in and out of a kayak is easy – right? Well, not really.  Things can get pretty tricky.  Hats off to fellow paddlers who got it right from the get-go – because, to be frank, I didn’t. If you’re also struggling with it, trust me; I’m all too familiar … Read more

Keep paddling for long enough, and you’re going to – well, run out of water. It’s one of those inevitable things – a necessary evil, as some would put it – meaning you’ll have to learn how to carry a kayak eventually. And to be quite frank now is as … Read more

Learning how to roll a kayak will likely be one of the most counterintuitive things you’ll ever try in your entire kayaking “career.”  Think about it:  You’re upside down in the water, still strapped in your kayak. Every fiber of your being will scream for you to go up and … Read more

Kayaks are categorized in many ways, but the first – and arguably most important – classification is based on hull style. It’s also the one that sparked the age-old debate in the paddling community: Which is better, sit-on-top vs. sit-in kayaks? Both sides have some valid arguments – and, in … Read more

Maybe you’ve had enough of your kayak’s current color, or it no longer looks as vibrant as it used to when you first got it. Perhaps you want to “mask” that ugly crack in the hull you repaired recently. Or maybe you’re looking for a way to make your kayak … Read more

Kayaking doesn’t seem like the type of activity that would have a dress code. Still, what you wear does make a difference and, to make matters more complicated, depends on the environment you’ll be paddling in, too.  The golden rule regarding what to wear kayaking is simple:  Dress for the … Read more

The idea of taking up kayaking seems tempting, and you’d like to give it a try. But this voice in your head keeps repeating how physically demanding – and, sometimes, flat-out dangerous – kayaking is.  “You could never pull it off; it’s way too hard. Don’t even bother trying.”  But … Read more

It might not be the most intriguing piece of your kayaking equipment – but that doesn’t make kayak paddles any less important than, say, your ‘yak. I mean, it’s what gets you from point A to point B. Without one, all you’ll do is float around with no real way … Read more