Although the differences in shaft diameters are small, they can affect your blade control. You’ll hear people say that thin paddle shafts are for small hands and fat paddle shafts are for big hands.

Spotting wildlife is a major highlight and drawcard of sea kayaking – but doing so safely and responsibly is key, as Toby Story explains. It’s hard to describe the mood or sensation that comes over a ...

Now is the time to plan for your biggest year on the water, ever. Check out our top tips for achieving paddling nirvana in 2025. Looking ahead to 2025? Whether you’re new to sea kayaking or a seasoned ...

The outfitter calls this the “Everest of sea kayaking,” but as I paddle through a sea cave on the Na Pali coast of Kauai I quickly realize the day’s peak experience will have nothing to do with a high ...

Kayaking has been described as anywhere from serene to extreme. Whether calming or adventurous in nature, your experience becomes even bigger when paddling in ocean water. Cathy Piffath, a certified ...

Russell Henry, Luke Spence and Dave Moseley’s 47-day adventure had them sea kayaking 500 miles of the Inside Passage and skiing the surrounding peaks. The Inside Passage is a tidal labyrinth, home to ...

The Paddle Canada Level-1 Sea Kayak Skills course is a 16 hour (2 day) course that moves participants beyond flatwater kayaking and into the sport of sea kayaking. With guidance of a Paddle Canada ...

You’ll paddle in the wake of such ancient Greek gods as Zeus, Apollo, Artemis, Hercules, Pegasus and yes, even Poseidon himself, with a sea kayaking excursion to Crete. But even in the presence of ...

The Paddle Canada Level-1 Sea Kayak Skills course is a 16 hour (2 day) course that moves participants beyond flatwater kayaking and into the sport of sea kayaking. With guidance of a Paddle Canada ...