Astral Releases 15th Limited Edition PFD In Collaboration With...

Oct. 10, 2024, Seattle, Wash. – Astral is proud to introduce its latest GreenJacket LE in collaboration with whitewater...

Man Paddles 46 Miles In Giant Pumpkin For World...

This October, Gary Kristensen grew his own boat—a giant pumpkin. Kristensen then went on to paddle 46 miles on...

The Real Problem With Paddlesports

I met Shannon Litzenberger flying home from the world’s largest consumer paddlesports show. She was returning from a conference...

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Expedition Torngat

Instinct tells me to turn around. Urgently. The worst-case scenario is a polar bear right behind me, I think, not believing it as I write...

Review: Rheaume Canoes’ Explorer 16

Rhéaume Canoes Explorer 16 Specs Length: 16’ Width: 38” Depth: 14.5” Weight: 40–42 lbs Capacity: 1,000 lbs MSRP: $4,418 CAD rheaumecanoes.com For nearly 40 years, Quebec manufacturer...

Best Touring Kayaks For 2025

Originating in the tidal waters of the Far North, the first kayaks were both works of creative ingenuity and...

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...

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...

The Mustang Life Jacket Reinventing The Inflatable PFD

For decades, Mustang Survival was the brand of life jacket you’d expect to find hanging in the boathouse at...

Best Drysuits For Paddling In 2025

A drysuit is probably the most expensive paddling item you’ll buy after your kayak or canoe. It’s also the...

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...

Why The Great Calusa Blueway Needs To Be Every...

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

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...

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...

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...

The Beginner’s Guide To Canoeing

There is no better way to get on the water and get away from it all than in a...

How To Standup Paddleboard

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

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...

Paddling Magazine Wins People’s Choice Award for Best Print...

Paddling Magazine is stoked to announce its win of the People’s Choice Award for Best Print Publication at the...

Wanted: Teammates To Join World Class Kayak Expedition

World class expedition kayaker Freya Hoffmeister is searching for two paddling partners to join her on the adventure of...

Pilot Honored In Rescue Of Two Canoeists (Video)

On May 18, 2024, around midnight, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources pilot Grace Zeller landed her helicopter on a...