Planning an overnight canoe or kayak trip can often be as much fun as the trip itself. A properly planned trip involves…

There are times when in a kayak when you will need to maneuver the boat sideways. Most people assume that…

There are times while kayaking when the paddler will need to paddle backwards. Of course the kayaker could turn the…

The kayak manuever known as the forward stroke is a relatively easy technique to master. That being said, it is also one…

Throw rope and rope bags are essential pieces of safety gear for whitewater kayakers, canoeists, and rafters. Once a throw…

Every kayaker who spends any amount of time in their boat will at some point end up flipping over in…

There are a few different ways to empty a kayak that is full of water. This how-to addresses how to…

It may seem like a silly task to read about how to hold a kayak paddle. That being said, I…

A properly executed hip snap will enable a kayaker to be able to roll his or her kayak back over…

Every whitewater kayaker will be upside down in a kayak at some point early in their paddling career. Even experts…