kayaking

Kayaking Big Bend Dam, Lake Oroville, CA

35′ drop over Big Bend Dam on N. Fork of Feather River. The Big Bend run is a class III / IV run just below the Poe Powerhouse and Poe reach. The run is about 7 miles long when lake levels on Lake Oroville drop to 740 ft. Included in video clip [...]

How important are the STAR assessments in kayaking?

I ve started having lessons & everyone mentions them but there not cheap. Are they really important & if so why ?
They’re useful as they indicate your experience, also as a beginneer (hopefully) teach you how to do it right rather than struggling with poor technique. More importantly they give you safe secure time on [...]

How do I get started kayaking in Illinois?

I am currently in South Africa and have fallen in love with paddling. I want to continue (as long as the weather allows) once I get home, but I have no idea where to start. I tried looking at clubs and websites, but it hasn’t been helpful.

I would start in the water. This America, you [...]

Lake Union Kayak Trip

http://twitter.com/JessicaRandazza – My friend Jessica asked if I wanted to go kayaking with her on the Lake today. I decided to give it a shot, considering I had not been in a kayak since I was 13. The experience was very wet, but the Kodak Zx1 stood up to the task (albeit, with no image [...]

What is the difference between kayaking and rowing?

I am looking at getting in to one of the two, which would give me a better work out and what are the differences in cost as I am looking at joining a club then buying my own.
kayaks are usually made for one person and the oar is double ended. They have a lot [...]

Tallulah Gorge Kayaking

For a few weekends each year, expert kayakers test their skills against the powers of nature in Tallulah Gorge, where the river drops more than 500 feet in less than a mile. Most of the time the river is diverted to generate electricity, but special water releases allow for unmatched adventure. Get Outdoors [...]

What is the minimum thickness and size for a wet suit needed for kayaking in 32 degree water?

What is the minimum thickness and size for a wet suit needed for kayaking in 32-degree water?
I need very specific answers here. Will a short wet suit due or do I need a full one? What thickness for each? 1mm full? 3mm short?… What is the life expectancy in cold [...]

Do i need to be superfit to join the uni rowing club and kayaking club or can i build it up once doing it?

Ive been going to the gym alot lately but am quite over weight, althought ive lost nearly a stone and hopefully by september will have gotten alot further. Im starting uni in september and am interested in joining the kayaking and the rowing clubs but am worried i wont be able to.
Plus i only [...]

WindPaddle Kayak Sail Video

“…The WindPaddle…solves many of the problems associated with kayak sails—the bulk, the hassles of foredeck storage, the overbig presence—in a unique way.” – Wavelength Magazine, January 2008
Duration : 0:4:42

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What do I need to start kayaking?

Just intrested in starting kayaking. Live in Dallas TX. No experience at all. I just don’t want to go to the store and have a bunch of useless gear shoved down my throat.
To kayak you need:
A good kayak – you need one that can take rough water and banging against rocks
A wet [...]