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Whether you're seeking solitude in Southwest Florida's wild landscapes or craving a lively day on the water, the Great Calusa Blueway paddling trail offers...

Boats

Review: Norse Kayaks’ New Ask

Henry, Goodman, Lockwood, Dennis, Foster—some sea kayak designers possess such consistency of purpose and personal expression, I know the...

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Boats

Canoe Review: The Radisson By BW Marine Products

Known as the Radisson in the U.S. and Sportspal in Canada, this aluminum canoe crafted by BW Marine Products...

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Buying Advice

Sit-On-Top vs Sit-Inside Kayaks: Which Is Best For You?

It’s hard to say what a better choice for recreational paddlers is: sit-on-top or sit-inside kayaks. With more than...

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Buying Advice

Canoe vs Kayak: Which Is Best For You?

When people tell me they’re interested in getting into paddling, one of the first things I ask is whether...

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Gear

Buying Advice

Not Quite Roughin’ It: 12 Essentials For Wilderness Campers...

Some campers are content with a bivy sack and a bag of oatmeal. If that’s not your style, you're...

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PFDs

Fake Life Jackets For Kids Flood Amazon

Looking forward to another season of boating with her young family, Allie Wojciak went online and bought a new...

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Canoe Paddles

An Ingenious Method For Sizing Canoe Paddles (Video)

In theory, sizing a canoe paddle should be simple. Yet doing so is tricky, and the best method often...

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Trips

Destinations

A Paddlers Guide To Whale Watching In Baja California...

Peter Grubb was kayaking between two islands in Loreto Bay National Marine Park—a protected area off the coast of...

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Adventures

6 Paddling Expeditions To Watch This Summer

Summer is expedition season for paddlers in the Northern Hemisphere, and many of this year’s biggest journeys take advantage...

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Adventures

What’s In The Arctic Cowboys’ Northwest Passage Sea Kayaking...

In November 2022, an unusual call found its way into Paddling Magazine’s Facebook newsfeed: “Teammates wanted for Northwest Passage...

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Adventures

Paddle To The Sea

For as long as he can remember, Robert Lester has been fascinated by water. As a child growing up...

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Paddling Trip Guide
Best Trips

Skills

How To Standup Paddleboard

Many standup paddleboarders have a vivid memory of their first time encountering the sport. Maybe they witnessed someone gliding...

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Safer Paddling BrandStream

What To Wear Kayaking: The Complete Guide

The world of kayaking is as wild as you choose to make it. My kayak adventures have taken me...

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Kayaks

Best Whitewater Kayaks For 2025

Kayaks weren’t intended for rivers. They began as a mode of travel and hunting for the Inuit on the...

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Paddling Film Festival
Best Films

Canada Vertical - Winner of Best Adventure Travel Film 2024