The Global Paddling Community

The number of women participating in water sports is on the rise and ASTRAL is answering their call for technical yet feminine and stylish footwear. Enter the Loyak, a low-volume, high performance boat shoe that’s perfect for SUPing, kayaking, and just simply LIVING. Currently on the shelves, the Loyak provides the highest level of durability and grip with a casual and comfortable style for on or off the water.

The much-anticipated Wilderness Systems Advanced Tactical Angling Kayak (A.T.A.K.) (patent pending) is setting a new standard in the sport of kayak fishing with unprecedented versatility, stability, innovative features and a fully customizable open design. The A.T.A.K. takes some cues from Wilderness Systems’ award-winning Thresher and Ride MAX Angler kayaks, but was designed from the hull-up to stand alone in its category and deliver high performance for any angler and environment.

The season is just beginning and Siren Supsurfing is proud to present a new type of inflatable board construction - The Triple DYNEEMA BELT CONSTRUCTION - it allows us to build our inflatable boards in a single layer performance with a really low weight. The Triple dyneema belt works like an extra strong stringer that makes the Siren-Supsurfing inflatable boards so stiff that you really have the feeling to stand on a hardboard and you will have never problems with a twisted board body.

Top-selling Tarpon 120 and Pungo 120 Ultralite models available in four colors for recreation and angling GREENVILLE, S.C. (February 23, 2015) – Wilderness Systems®, industry leader in high performance recreational, touring, expedition and angling kayaks, introduces the Tarpon 120 Ultralite and Pungo 120 Ultralite kayaks. Made with acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS acrylic) material by the process of thermoforming, the boats are light, stiff and responsive like composite kayaks, but have the advantage of improved impact resistance. Compared to their rotomolded counterparts, the Ultralite models are 10-20% lighter. This significant weight reduction makes the transfer to and from the water more manageable and makes paddling it easier on the body. “The Tarpon 120 and Pungo 120 are two of most versatile kayaks and offering them in Ultralite versions greatly expands the options for paddlers who want a high performance boat that’s easy to carry, effortless to paddle, and is great for everything from kayak angling to recreational paddling,” said Shane Steffen, director of product management for Wilderness Systems. “Wilderness Systems has always been a leader in performance and design, and the new Ultralite models are the best of both worlds – lightweight kayaks that are durable...

Gauley, Oneida, and Edisto Series provide versatile performance, breathability, and ergonomics for SUP, kayaking, rafting, and angling

Revolutionary Polartec NeoShell Technology is introduced to paddlesports for the first time, keeping paddlers immersed in activity, not sweat

Dagger®, the premier designer and manufacturer of high-performance whitewater and adventure recreation kayaks, launches the Roam, a cross performance sit-on-top kayak for today’s outdoor enthusiast. The Roam delivers an innovative package of unprecedented maneuverability, solid tracking and predictable stability, combined with thoughtfully-designed, ergonomic outfitting and ample storage space.

'In the Flow' by Jonathan Males. In the Flow is the latest book by world-leading sport psychologist Jonathan Males on performance psychology for winning in canoeing, kayaking and other paddlesports. Paperback ISBN: 978-1-910223-08-6 | RRP: £17.00 | published by UK Book Publishing|152 pages E-book ISBN: ISBN 9781310380204| RRP: £5.99 | published by: UK Book Publishing| Publication date for both formats: June 2014

Anything Worth Doing: New Book Captures Spirit of Big Water Boating.

Wave Sport, the long-time leader in all things whitewater, this week announces the release of their new 2013 whitewater offerings – the Recon 83 and the CORE WhiteOut Outfitting System.