Paddlesports — which include kayaking, canoeing, rafting and stand-up paddling — are popular recreational options here in Northern Michigan, particularly in the summer when visitors flock to the ...

Traveling in a kayak feels like you're tricking the universe. The boat has the impression of being vulnerable because it's so small—an ocean going boat that you can pick up with one hand. But once you ...

Now is the time to plan for your biggest year on the water, ever. Check out our top tips for achieving paddling nirvana in 2025. Looking ahead to 2025? Whether you’re new to sea kayaking or a seasoned ...

Kayaking has become a popular pastime for many the past few years, and it's no wonder why. It's relatively easy to learn how to kayak, and it can be done in any body of water, whether that be a lake, ...

Kayaking has been described as anywhere from serene to extreme. Whether calming or adventurous in nature, your experience becomes even bigger when paddling in ocean water. Cathy Piffath, a certified ...

Kate Hives on how to surf a sea kayak on ocean waves. Sea kayak surfing – the fringy sister of an already fringe subculture of paddlesports – has taken on its own following in recent years. Although ...

This article first appeared in Canoe & Kayak Magazine June 2006It's embarrassing, but I fall in the water more often launching or landing, with everyone watching, than when I'm farther from shore. You ...

This beloved manual, in its fifth edition since 1974, is technical enough to satisfy paddling vets who want to perform the latest tricks, rescues, rolls and rigging. But the update is better than ever ...

If you’ve ever dreamed of paddling through some of the most beautiful caves in the world, exploring Apostle Islands sea caves by kayak should be at the top of your adventure list. Nestled in the ...