| About Kayaking |
| The World of Kayaking |
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| Although the natives of arctic North America have been building and piloting kayaks for centuries, as a sport kayaking is relatively young. It dates to 1905 when a German architectural student named Alfred Heurich built a folding kayak with a frame of bamboo and a sailcloth hull. More... |
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| Tools of the Trade |
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| As the spectrum of kayaking activities is broad, so is the variety of craft. We're mainly concerned with the two mainstream classes of kayak: touring or recreational and whitewater. More... |
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| Onto the Water |
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| Kids are blessed. Put one in a kayak, deliver an elementary discourse on technique, suffer through the child's disdain at your approach -- and then watch while he pilots your boat instinctively maneuvering without a care for "textbook technique". More... |
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| The Eskimo Roll |
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| The Eskimo Roll is as basic to kayaking technique as balance is to riding a bicycle. It can seem more difficult than it really is, however it's your first line of defense in a capsize. More... |
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| Touring Gear |
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| Touring gear begins with a kayak made for touring. How you equip yourself from there is largely a matter of how you'll be using your kayak. More... |
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| The Well Dressed Kayaker |
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| Besides the boat itself, there are five other items without which no kayaker leaves home: paddle, spray skirt, flotation, PFD, and other appropriate garb. More... |
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| Navigation |
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| Navigation is the art and science of knowing where you are and where you are going through the use of charts and instruments. More... |
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| Safety |
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| No discussion of kayaking would be complete without a discussion of safety and safety equipment. More... |
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