Canoe & Kayak Magazine
Beginner's Guide 2008

Beginner's Guide 2008

The annual edition of the Beginner's Guide is now on sale.

How To Build A Kayak - Part 2

How To Build A Kayak - Part 2

That’s a tandem sea kayak kit scattered about out there. I ordered it from Chesapeake Light Craft in Annapolis a few weeks ago, and it arrived on my doorstep in three boxes and a scroll of plans.

Inflatable Kayaks '07

Inflatable Kayaks '07

Pump one up for instant adventure

Forward Stroke

Forward Stroke

Paddling like Greg Barton takes years of practice and precise technique.

Paddlers Terms

Paddlers Terms

A glossary of uncommon paddling terms.

Novice Kayakers Get Expedition Ready

Novice Kayakers Get Expedition Ready

A three-hour tour sparked a love affair with kayaking that led this couple to the expedition of a lifetime.

9 New PFDs for 2006

9 New PFDs for 2006

Picking a PFD is about fit, comfort, and features. Here's a look at 9 of them.

Rack Out Your Ride to Carry Boats

Rack Out Your Ride to Carry Boats

How are you going to get that kayak or canoe to the water? Tim Farmer lays out the options.

Getting Started in a Kayak

Getting Started in a Kayak

Sea kayaking can be as gear-intensive as any other sport, but every kayaker eventually acquires similar, basic gear, and you only need a few things to get you started.

Basics of Buying a Kayak

Basics of Buying a Kayak

You want to buy a kayak, but you don't know where to begin. Don't worry - we'll help you sort it out. From our annual Buyer's Guide, here are the basics of buying a kayak.

Basics of Buying a Kayak Paddle

Basics of Buying a Kayak Paddle

Whitewater or touring? Feathered or unfeathered? What kind of kayak paddle you choose depends on what kind of paddling you want to do.

Basics of Buying a Canoe

Basics of Buying a Canoe

Long, sleek competition cruising canoes. Tough spin-on-a-dime canoes designed for whitewater paddling. Extra-wide, ultra-stable sportsman canoes. Which one is right for you?

Basics of Buying a Canoe Paddle

Basics of Buying a Canoe Paddle

The best canoe paddle for you depends on what kind of paddling you want to do.

Inflatable Canoes, Kayaks and Rafts

Inflatable Canoes, Kayaks and Rafts

They're not just pool toys anymore. Inflatable kayak, canoes, and rafts take some of the fear factor out of whitewater for paddling newbies.

Glossary

Glossary

You can speak paddlesports like a pro with this glossary of common terms.

Canoe Paddling - Focus on the Basics

Canoe Paddling - Focus on the Basics

How to keep bugs out of your forward paddling stroke....now how to get them out of your bed is another story.

Find a Paddling Club

Find canoe clubs to paddle with where you live! Paddling's more fun with friends - here's a list of canoe and kayak clubs around the country.

PADDLING CLUBS - We need your help!

We need current club information, events and contacts for a new web feature on paddling clubs. Email us at webeditor@canoekayak.com Thanks.

Late-Bloomer Boomer

Late-Bloomer Boomer

A fifty-something paddler tries his hand at whitewater.

What to Wear

What you wear paddling is important. What you should wear depends on the paddling environment and the likelihood of taking an unexpected swim.

Canoe Camping with Kids

Canoe camping is a great way to introduce your kids to the great outdoors, and to the sport you love, but things change when you add little ones to the equation.

Taking the Kids Canoeing

Taking the Kids Canoeing

Life on the water changes when children are added to the equation. Once we accept that hard truth, we can move into the practical phase of figuring out exactly how to meet the outfitting challenges posed by taking children canoeing.

Cartopping Your Kayak

While it's nice to have a friend to help carry boats as well as to paddle with, you can solo lift your kayak and carry it on your shoulder.

What to Wear Paddling

What to Wear Paddling

What you wear paddling is important. What you should wear depends on the paddling environment and the likelihood of taking an unexpected swim.