Kayak & Canoe News

KayakPucon: Pucon is incredible

KayakPucon — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:04:01 MST

Pucon is full of kayakers and water in all the rivers, is very cold Nov. for the moment but we believe that december.

Bottoms Up Kayaking: Quebec - Exploration

Bottoms Up Kayaking — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:04:01 MST

So there we were ... in the middle of creeking paradise Quebec, with a long list of amazing rivers to do and park n’ hucks everywhere. And yet we had to make a very hard decision. With only a few days left on our trip, were we going to give up “the for sure thing” a bunch of classic rivers we knew were at sweet levels, for the unknown of an exploratory trip, a possible skunk.

surfski.info: Kng of the Cape (Aus) - Race Report

surfski.info — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:04:01 MST

The race took off at a frantic pace as per usual....apart from 1 sly old sea dog who had decided he knew the path through the maze of granite rocks that litter the inside first turn out of bunkers Bay!!

WWTCC: When the Kids come home!

WWTCC — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:04:01 MST

With the 3rd selection event looming on the horizon I did feel quite guilty just using the wave gate and not even having one ride in the hole, but with way water levels are looking I have heard it said that the weekends event may not run.

PeakUK US: Winter Paddling in Bend

PeakUK US — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:04:01 MST

The put-in was snowed in and the all wheel drive barely got us there. The water temp was sitting around 42 degrees and the sun was out. We geared up and checked out the drop. There was a little wood but nothing in the way.

surfski.info: Von Wildemann Powers through Monster Swells

surfski.info — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:04:01 MST

The Eastern Cape 2008 SA Men's Surf Ski Champion, Richard von Wildemann claimed this year's 22km Hansa Victoria Bay-Sedgefield race which forms part of the Discovery Men's Health Surf Ski Series in a nerve-wrecking and risky finish through monstrous 5 metre swells, finishing a mere 20 seconds clear of Durban legend Herman Chalupsky on Saturday afternoon, 14th November 2009.

Global Surfski: Think Uno Review – by Wesley Echols

Global Surfski — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:04:01 MST

Most of us have an internal subjective pace we have honed over the years while racing bikes, kayaks, surfskis, and doing road races. The Uno will certainly surprise you when you look down at your Garmin; I have been on most occasions.

Kokatat Blog: Kokatat Featured Company in Today’s SNEWS

Kokatat Blog — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:04:02 MST

Kokatat is one of three companies profiled by SNEWS editor Michael Hodgson in today’s edition of the popular outdoor industry trade. The article explores the benefits and reasons why an outdoor industry company would want to be ISO (International Standards Organization) certified. Kokatat recently attained the ISO 9001:2008 certificate.

surfski.info: Beers, Bears, Biscuits and Blues: Paddling Mississippi Style

surfski.info — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:04:01 MST

The Phatwater Challenge, a 42-mile race down the Mississippi, is a four-hour paddle with nary a bump to surf or world class ski paddler to sink your teeth into.