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What Kayakers Can Learn From the New York Ferry...

New York City is an extraordinary place to paddle. The Hudson waterfront on the west side of Manhattan boasts...

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PolyOne Completes Acquisition and Announces New Name

P olyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL), a leading global provider of specialized polymer materials, services and sustainable solutions, has completed its purchase...

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Torqeedo Management Team Changes

T orqeedo, the market leader for marine electric drives, is announcing a reconfiguration of its management team, which in future...

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A Paddler’s Guide to Social Distancing

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Iced in with nowhere to go? As more states and provinces recommend people work from home, stay home from school, cancel paddling events and...

Boats

Creek Boat Review: Pyranha 9R II

When Pyranha released the original 9R in 2014, they rewrote the rulebook on creek boats. At the time, creeks...

Solo Canoe Review: Adirondack Canoe Company’s 14-Foot Boreas

There’s a brief but particular full chassis shudder a 2003 Suburu Outback makes when its serpentine belt snaps. So,...

Sea Kayak Review: P&H Virgo

My history with 14-foot sea kayaks was inauspicious. Typically, there would be some new iteration to test out for...

Sea Kayak Or Surf Ski?: Review Of The Stellar...

Consider this question before you read further: Do you think the boat in this picture is a surf ski...

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The Best Paddling & Camping Gear For Your Next...

River guides know all the secrets to staying comfortable while camping, chilling and tending to chores in canyon country....

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A Dirtbag’s Guide To Building A Canoe & Kayak...

Pickup trucks are utilitarian, but the simple fact is canoes and kayaks don’t fit in them. Yes, you can...

Rigging & Outfitting

Looking To Improve Your Kayak’s Stability? Here’s What You...

If you find yourself thinking, “This kayak just isn’t steady enough,” you just might be in the market for...

Trips

The Broken Skull: The Best New River In the...

This Broken Skull River northern adventure story begins below the marquee lights, outside an 80-year-old downtown theater on a...

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The First Self-Supported Tandem Canoe Mission Down The Grand...

I grimace, hold my breath and force the barrel to close. “Shitter is full!” I call to the group. It’s...

Retracing Canoe Routes Of Old On The Eastmain River...

Eighteenth- and 19th-century fur traders knew the vast network of waterways cascading over polished granite through endless black spruce...

3 Canoe Route Options For Enjoying The Beauty Of...

The province of Alberta is blessed with some of the most diverse landscapes in North America. From the world-famous...

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Skills

Paddling As A Family: How To Choose The Right...

Starting a family brings a world of changes. Priorities shift. Time is at a premium. Most look forward to...

The Industry Has Been Sizing Kayak Paddles Wrong For...

Years ago, when I was working at a prominent paddlesports retailer in Madison, Wisconsin, I had a chance to...

Guide To Whitewater Rafting: What To Expect, Where To...

If you’ve never been whitewater rafting, then you really should put it on your bucket list. It’s an amazing...

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Paddling Business

Water Sports Foundation Findings Support Latest Coast Guard Report

The United States Coast Guard has just released its 2019 Recreational Boating Statistics report revealing a decline in American...

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Nova Craft Canoe’s New Owner Acquires Majority Shares of...

C hris Rath, President of Nova Craft Canoe, purchased a majority stake in The Complete Paddler on July 15, 2020. As...

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Industry & Trends

Why The Golden Age Of Sea Kayak Symposiums Might...

A generation ago, aspiring sea kayakers traveled vast distances to seek out the sport’s leading lights at cultish gatherings...

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