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Image of the kayaker and dog rescued in Tomales Bay, California

Kayaker And Dog Rescued After Kayak Overturned; Second Kayaker Drowns

News & Events Maddy Marquardt 1
A man and his dog were rescued on March 21, 2026, after their kayak overturned on Tomales Bay, in Marin County, California. His girlfriend,...
The Orion capsule from NASA's Artmeis II voyage, splashes down with astronauts aboard a recovery raft built by Jack's Plastic Welding.

NASA Artemis II Splash Down Uses Jack’s Plastic Welding Rafts In Recovery

News & Events Maddy Marquardt 0
When NASA's Artemis II mission splashed down on Friday, April 10 off the coast of San Diego, a set of striking bright orange rafts...
Image of a kayaker recovering another kayak on the Muskegon River in Michigan

Kayaker Who Was Trapped Under Ice Shares Harrowing Encounter (Video)

Fails & Mishaps Maddy Marquardt 0
Kayakers Kevin and Joe Miller were paddling on the icy Muskegon River in Michigan when the the day turned nearly deadly – as chunks...
Kitchener, Ontario local Matt Morris paddles his local waterway

Ontario Canoeist Builds Custom Canoe For Urban Paddling

DIY & Hacks Maddy Marquardt 0
For paddlers living in the big city, paddling trips are often reserved for long weekends and vacations. Rather than make the regular trek north...
Hero teen Austin Appelbee recounts the swim to rescue his family through the choppy waters of Geographe Bay, Australia.

13-Year-Old Swims 4 Hours To Rescue Family After Kayak Accident (Video)

News & Events Maddy Marquardt 0
While kayaking and paddleboarding off the coast of Quindalup in Geographe Bay, a family of four was swept out to sea when conditions turned...
humpback whale surfaces behind kayaker in Newfoundland

Humpback Whale Surfaces Behind Sea Kayakers (Video)

Close Encounters Maddy Marquardt 0
One paddler’s dream is another paddler’s nightmare, as demonstrated in a recent viral video in which two sea kayakers witness a humpback whale surfacing...
Image of a hunter in an Inuvialuit kayak.

Vatican Returns Inuvialuit Kayak After 100 Years (Video)

News & Events Maddy Marquardt 0
Held at the Vatican for 100 years, a traditional Inuvialuit kayak is now returning home along with more than 60 other Inuit, First Nations...
Feature Image: Griffin Marquis paddles out on frozen Derby Pond to rescue a deer. CNN Newsource/WCAX/WKRC | YouTube

Teen Rescues Deer From Frozen Pond With Canoe and Rake (Video)

News & Events Maddy Marquardt 0
In Vermont on a partially frozen pond, a 19-year-old took to frigid waters armed with a canoe, rake, shovel and life jacket to rescue...
An ancient dugout canoe discovered in Lake Mendota, Wisconsin

16 Ancient Canoes Discovered On Wisconsin’s Lake Mendota

News & Events Maddy Marquardt 1
Atotal of 16 ancient Indigenous canoes have been discovered beneath Wisconsin’s Lake Mendota, and these canoes are now a window into the ancient transportation....

FAILS & MISHAPS

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German Paddler Survives Mysterious Mid-Atlantic Collision With Unidentified Object

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Inflatable Kayak Catches Big Air Off Snow Jump (Video)

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High-Speed Drainage Ditch Boatercross (Video)

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Mountain Biker Drops Red Bull Rampage Course In A Kayak (Video)

California Kayaker Turns Snow-Buried Home Into Seal Launch (Video)

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Perfect Lines With Hilarious Bystander Commentary (Video)

DIY & HACKS

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A Quick & Handy Guide to Repairing Waterproof Gear (Video)

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How To Build Your Own DIY Kayak Storage Rack (Video)

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Renovating An Old Canoe While Running A Marathon (Video)

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Winter Storage Tips For Your Canoe, Kayak or Standup Paddleboard (Video)

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The Kayak Storage Solution For Any Backyard (Video)

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Expert Tips To Easily Fix Your Leaky Drysuit (Video)

RESCUES

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Stranded BWCA Canoeists Rescued In Nighttime Helicopter Mission (Video)

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Father And Son Rescued After Kayak Overturns On Milwaukee River (Video)

Kayaker’s Consecutive Capsizes Alone At Sea Caught On Camera

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IPhone Feature Sends False Alarm For Canoeist On Fire In Minnesota

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The Bomb-Proof Roll Controversy (Video)

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Watch A Dramatic Kayak Rescue Caught On Body Cam Footage (Video)

SKILLS

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How To Get In And Out Of A Kayak In 6 Steps

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Squirt Boating: The Wettest Form of Kayaking (Video)

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Canoe Surfing Biggest Swell In 30 Years Off Waikiki (Video)

12 Videos To Get You Stoked For Cold-Weather Paddling

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Whitewater Kayaker Captures Northern Lights (Video)

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An Ingenious Method For Sizing Canoe Paddles (Video)

CLOSE ENCOUNTERS

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A Kayaker’s Close Encounter With Bottlenose Dolphins (Video)

Kayaker Rescues Injured Endangered Penguin (Video)

Kayaker Surrounded By Falling Monkeys (Video)

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Great White Shark Stalks Sea Kayak Group (Video)

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Tourists On Canoe Trip Charged By Elephant Share Their Story (Video)

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Elephant Charges Canoe Tour Group And Tramples Tourist (Video)

WHITEWATER

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Jackson Kayak Launches Antix 3.0 (Video)

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Best Grand Canyon Runs On The Internet (Video)

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Watch Zach Mutton Plunge Down A Nearly 100-Foot Waterfall (Video)

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The Fight For the Yampa River

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Inside Look At The Liquidlogic Hot Whip (Video)

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First Look: Kokopelli Rodeo Self-Bailing (Video)

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