If you’ve been paddling for long enough then chances are that you’ve encountered a pop-up rain storm or two. These experiences make you appreciate being prepared and having the proper rain gear onboard. However, being prepared doesn’t mean that you need to wear your paddling jacket all the time; that’s what Storm Cags are for! [...]
Kayaking Video Of The Week – Rider Of The Year Awards
We have a new weekly feature on Kayaking.org that we’re excited to share with all of you. If you’ve spend any time searching on You Tube for kayaking videos you’ve probably found some great videos, in a sea of clutter. You Tube has very little filter so searching for good videos means sifting through videos [...]
A Few Kayaking-Related Domain Names For Sale
We own quite a few kayaking-related domain names, some that we bought for projects, others that we had been using to forward to our site. Since you can only do so many things at once we are putting some of these domains up for sale at prices that we feel are well below market value. [...]
Protect Yourself and Your Kayak with Vessel ID Stickers!
Imagine if you found a kayak floating alone on the water with a paddle and PFD in the cockpit but no paddler in sight. There are a lot of reasons why this could happen: maybe someone is in the water, maybe they are stranded somewhere, or maybe the kayak decided to slip off of its [...]
Check out Kokatat’s New Jackson Collection
Kokatat, an industry leader in watersports wear, has just released their new Jackson Collection for the 2013 paddling season! The collection, which contains one top-of-the-line dry suit, two PFDs, and three dry tops, was developed in collaboration with whitewater paddling legend Eric Jackson (founder of Jackson Kayaks) and his son Dane Jackson, the reigning Junior [...]
Cool Kayaking Gadgets: Go Solar For Under $100
Every single kayaker has a phone. Almost all of those phones are smartphones, which means the phone is also a compass, GPS, detailed map, heck it can even be used as a fish finder. When your phone dies, sadly it is nothing more than a paper weight, and there are few power outlets on the [...]
Alternative Winter Activities for Kayakers
The winter is in full swing and you may be feeling that itch to get back in the cockpit and go for a paddle! However, paddling on cold water isn’t for everyone. If you fall into this category then consider trying out one of these alternative winter activities… Polar Plunge: Have you ever wondered [...]
Welcome To Our Latest Innovation!
As you may have noticed things are looking a little different around here. The team has been hard at work building the best version of our site yet and we can’t wait to unveil our new store in April. For now we have a very early version of the store deployed on our brand new [...]
All-Star Outdoor Gear Utilized During Snowpocalypse 2013
This is Kayak Dave reporting from the epicenter of the recent “Snowpocalypse” that hit Southeastern New England. Let me tell you that the “Snowpocalypse” is no hyperbole! Winter Storm Nemo walloped my hometown with high winds, snow lightening, and over 2ft of heavy, wet snow and ice. It seems that every tree limb that was [...]
BREAKING NEWS: kayak rescues, a reminder in cold water paddling
During this time of year, the United States Coast Guard and local harbor masters keep their search and rescue units close-by for boaters and kayakers who have fallen victim to the looming cold waters. Individuals, especially those who are confident in their boating skills, tend to underestimate the aggressive powers that cold water has over [...]