Author Archives: "CanoeKayak.com"
The Aleutians 2012 Expedition
Keirron Tastagh and George Shaw are paddling over 1,500 miles through the Aleutian Islands, helping the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service study the Northern Sea Otter.
Spring Moosefest 2012
The spring Moosefest (a toned down version of the fall event) delivers big hits and challenging lines, but is also a place to step it up for Class IV paddlers.
Putting Butts in Boats
Self-propelled adventure vagrants Glenn Charles and Richard Harpham are giving people a closer glimpse of old New York using tandem sea kayaks.
5 Reasons the Boater Chick Festival Rules
In a sport otherwise dominated by the harrier gender, the Boater Chick Festival offers a supportive and enthusiastic outlet for female whitewater paddlers.
America’s Top 10 Most Endangered Rivers
The ten U.S. waterways that are most at risk to be drastically affected in the next year from threats like pollution, dredging, mining, drilling, and irrigation.
PPA and AO Agree to Merge
The returned ballots have been counted and unification between the Professional Paddlesports Association (PPA) and America Outdoors Association (AOA) was overwhelmingly approved.
Gatherings: Allen De Mayo 2012
On May 5, 2012, around 50 friends, family and acquaintances of the late Allen Satcher gathered for the first annual “Allen De Mayo” event.
Preview: The 14th Annual Adirondack Paddlefest
Friday, May 18, to Sunday, May 20, more than 3,000 boaters will flock to the 14th Annual Adirondack Paddlefest in Old Forge, N.Y.
12 Rivers in 2012
Rivers for Change and Adventurers and Scientists for Conservation are paddling 12 different rivers from source to sea to help study climate change.
Gatherings: Ode to the Nordheimer
An inside look at the sixth annual Cal-Salmon Race—a grassroots event held each May on California’s Class IV-V Nordheimer stretch.
Behind the Scenes: ‘Through Paddle’
C&K’s exclusive interview with Mike Lynch, who’s new film documents the 45 days he spent paddling the 740-mile long Northern Forest Canoe Trail last summer.
Video: The North Shore
A free 48-hour online screening of Chris Gallaway’s new film about paddling on the North Shore of Lake Superior.
Virtual Coach: Your First Rodeo
Five years ago, Adam Chappell had only dabbled in flatwater when he saw YouTube clips of kayakers at Buseater and taught himself to loop in his backyard pool. Now a rising talent in freestyle kayaking’s competitive ranks, Chappell walks you through his first go-to trick sequence in this Virtual Coach installment that can help you build a routine for your summer festival contest of choice.
Behind The Scenes: The North Shore
An exclusive interview with filmmaker Chris Gallaway about boating and filming on the North Shore of Lake Superior.
Want a Free Kayak?
Here’s your chance to win a brand new Ocean Kayak Prowler Big Game Fishing Kayak.
Pyranha Shiva – 2012 Creekboats
Pyranha hasn’t produced a truly dedicated steep-creeker since the glory days of the Micro and M:3 series, but the Shiva (named for a Hindu god) does it exceedingly well.
Liquidlogic Stomper – 2012 Creekboats
Although the new Stomper bears a strong resemblance to Liquidlogic’s displacement-hulled classic, the Jefe, this is definitely not the same boat.
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