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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...

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News & Events

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...

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Paddling Business

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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Editor's Choice

Adventures

Expedition Torngat

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Adventures

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...

Boats

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...

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Kayaks

Best Touring Kayaks For 2025

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

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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...

Virginia Marshall 0

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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Gear

Culture

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...

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Apparel

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...

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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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Trips

Destinations

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...

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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...

Conor Mihell 0

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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Paddling Trip Guide
Best Trips

Skills

Strokes & Techniques

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...

Colin Field 0

Skills

How To Standup Paddleboard

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

Dan Dakin 0

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...

Brian Day 0

Paddling Film Festival
Best Films

Canada Vertical - Winner of Best Adventure Travel Film 2024