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New Whitewater Park in Glenwood Springs on March 15
02.14.2008
New park slated to open March 15 The park, which is expected to open on March 15, 2008, has been in development for the last seven years. “It was good to see the community of Glenwood come together to get the in-stream portion of the park built” said Nick Turner, employee of Denver’s McLaughlin Anderson [...]
Jacksonville Kayak Fishing Classic Set for May
02.12.2008
JaxKayakFishing.com, Northeast Florida’s online kayak fishing community, has announced plans for the world’s largest kayak fishing tournament to be held in Jacksonville, Florida on May 2-3. The 5th annual Jacksonville Kayak Fishing Classic promotes kayak fishing in Jacksonville with a fun conservation-oriented format and raises funds for children’s programs through Daniel Memorial and Dignity-U-Wear. The [...]
Borealis Paddling Expedition Heads North Again
02.12.2008
Ice, whitewater, bugs and bears – these women have seen it all and they’re headed back for more! In 2005, the Borealis Paddling Expedition spent 95 days traversing the Barrenlands of Nunavut, Canada. This summer they are heading north again. Consisting of five women in their mid-twenties, the Borealis Paddling Expedition has again set its [...]
Patagonia Expedition Race in Tierra del Fuego
02.12.2008
The southernmost adventure race in the world starts on February 12th in Tierra del Fuego in Southern Patagonia, Chile. The sixth PATAGONIA EXPEDITION RACE starts in the southernmost continental city of the world, Punta Arenas. Eleven mixed four-person teams will race on a 600 kilometer route through the Tierra del Fuego (Land of Fire). The [...]
Team River Runner Expands to Seattle
02.10.2008
Team River Runner (TRR), established in August 2004 by kayakers in the Washington, DC, area, is an all-volunteer organization run by a council of kayakers and overseen by a board of directors. Working in partnership with The Wounded Warrior Project and Disabled Sports USA, TRR helps veterans of the Iraq and Afghan wars recuperating at [...]
Paddle Oregon’s Willamette River in Style
02.06.2008
Explore Oregon’s Willamette River in Style Don’t miss this one of a kind opportunity to explore and enjoy the Willamette River. Join this year’s PADDLE OREGON canoe and kayak adventure, August 18th – 22nd , and paddle the river in style. Organized and lead by Willamette Riverkeeper, this five-day canoe and kayak trip covers 100 [...]
18th Annual East Coast Canoe & Kayak Festival
02.06.2008
Charleston, SC James Island County Park will host the 18th Annual East Coast Canoe & Kayak Festival, April 18-20, 2008. One of the premier paddlesport events on the Atlantic Coast, the festival is a full-weekend immersed in the technique, hands-on experience, history and fun of canoeing and kayaking. Each year E.C.C.K.F. brings together paddling enthusiasts [...]
Kayaking into Thailand’s Lost WorldsThe sunken lagoons of Phang Nga Bay
02.06.2008
The ancient ‘hongs’ of Thailand’s Phang Nga Bay have remained hidden from for centuries. Now, a group of intrepid guides are taking small groups into these vast sunken lagoons. You’d never find the narrow cave entrance between the rising tide and soaring limestone cliff without the help of a guide. It’s like a secret door [...]
Barbro Lindman Attempts Solo Circumnavigation of South Island
02.06.2008
Barbro Lindman has passed the most southern point of New Zealands South Island of New Zealand stopping in Riverton near Invercargill after 38 grueling days and 1050 kilometers down the east coast with persistent strong winds and large seas. Babs (Barbro), ventured out from Picton on the north shore on December 22, 2007. Her quest [...]
February is Paddling Film Festival Month
02.05.2008
This month the two largest paddling film festivals will be held and awards to will given to the best paddling films of 2007. NATIONAL PADDLING FILM FESTIVAL Started in 1983 back in the day when 8mm movie films ruled! February 22nd and 23rd will be the 25th Annual NPFF, celebrating 25 years of promoting River [...]
Four Members of Our Diverse Kayaking Community
02.05.2008
Sea kayaking is a sport predicated on the individual. Its largely one paddler per boat, and its an easy sport to do alone. We spread out along vast coastlines, rarely running across one another, and when we do we pass with a nod or a wave. The West Coast Sea Kayak Symposium in Port Townsend, [...]
Levy Finishes Paddling the Mexican Gulf Coast Paddler is half way to his goal.
02.05.2008
On January 29, 2008, after 115 days of uninterrupted paddling along the east coast of Mexico, Abraham Levy has arrived in Baja California where he is paddling in the company of the gray whales that gather in this part of the Pacific during this time of year. Levy has finished paddling the first stage of [...]
August Canoe & Kayak Table of ContentsVolume 36;Issue 5
02.05.2008
Canoe & Kayak’s August issue is on sale now. Check out the best paddling of British Columbia, gear for the digital age, and read about a race around Manhattan. We also take you kayaking into Chile’s deepest fjord and teach you how to paddle like an Olympian. Pick up a copy at your local newsstand [...]
Osborne and Clegg Finish First Leg of Madagascar Circumnavigation
02.01.2008
On the 9th of November 2007 Simon Osborne and Philip Clegg set off to attempt to circumnavigate Madagascar by Sea Kayak. Due to visa restraints and work commitments they split the challenge into two parts.On the 10th of Jan 2008 the first part was successfully completed. From their blog With mixed forecasts, talk of the [...]
Sea Kayak Paddle Review 2008Blades of GloryVariable Lengths and Infinite Feather Angles
01.30.2008
This years crop of versatile touring paddles break down and adjust to different sizes and feather angles using high-tech materials and ingenious devices. Sawyer Orca V-lam ($250, paddlesandoars.com) 26 oz. sizes available: 220, 240 Sawyer’s new red cedar lay-up of its popular Orca blades melds stunning good looks with a solid feel in the water [...]
Exploring Norway’s Trollfjorden by Ski and Kayak
01.30.2008
Norway’s Lofoten Islands rise abruptly out of the North Sea to more than 3,500 feet. The densely packed archipelago curves southward like an eagle’s talon poised above the Arctic Circle. A haven for sea birds, including puffins in the hundreds of thousands, the Lofotens also host the world’s largest orca gathering. It’s a remote and [...]
Changes in Expedition Canoeing
01.29.2008
Cliff Jacobson talks of the changes he has seen in over 50 years of expedition canoeing.
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