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Canoe or Kayak? Which one is right for you?
05.20.2008
Canoe & Kayak Web Exclusivestory by Cliff Jacobsonphotos by John Bolivar Editors note about the author: You will probably figure out in reading this article that the author is a canoe man through and through. He currently owns twelve canoes-eight tandem’s and four solo’s. In his words” Canoes are like dear friends; one can never [...]
6 Easy River Kayak and Raft Permits
04.29.2008
Easy Permits Mean More Fun, Less Red Tape… and more time on the river this summer. Discover lesser-known gems like the hassle-free multi-day runs on this list.
The Best Way to See New England’s North Forest Canoe Trail
03.25.2008
The Northern Forest Canoe Trail (NFCT) links the waterways of New York, Vermont, Québec, New Hampshire and Maine.
Mile High Sea Kayaking Paddling Yellowstone Lake
03.25.2008
The snow fell during the night, piling around the tents and covering the boats in a white shroud. I stuck my head out the door and recoiled from the cold. The thermometer read just 20 degrees. No wonder my feet were chilled.
Whitewater Guide Tested Water Sandals
03.19.2008
Every boater needs a pair of water-worthy bombproof sandals to keep their feet safe.
Kayak Fishing from a Mother Ship
03.07.2008
Southern California’s best kayak fishing destinations lie far beyond paddling reach. Those places are the thick kelp beds and rocky shallows of the windswept Channel Islands, spots the most audacious power boaters avoid.
2008 Inflatables Gear Review
02.07.2008
INFLATABLES The first rafts used in commercial operations were surplus WWII pontoons used by the Army make temporary bridges. We’ve come a long way since then, but the basic concept is the same—keep the cargo afloat in a durable, collapsible package. These days, one ultralight inflatable allows you to hike across two Arctic mountain ranges [...]
Changes in Expedition Canoeing
01.29.2008
Cliff Jacobson talks of the changes he has seen in over 50 years of expedition canoeing.
Canada’s Nahanni River A Solo Paddle in Canada’s Northwest Territories
01.23.2008
Luc Bedard paddles a canoe, solo, down Canada’s Nahanni River.
Kayaking the Length of the Florida Keys
01.09.2008
At the top of his “to-do”wish list was a kayak trip the length of the Florida Keys. The Florida Keys are an archipelago of about 1,700 islands in the southeast United States. They begin at the southeastern tip of the Florida peninsula, about 15 miles south of Miami, and extend in a gentle arc south-southwest and then westward to Key West.
2008 Canoe Review
12.12.2007
New Canoe Designs help push the envelope using new materials and modifying traditional design parameters.
Endangered Species: Are Whitewater Canoeists Endangered?
12.11.2007
Are open boaters disappearing from American rivers?
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