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February 10, 2021

by Tom Watson

Even in an age of satellite tracking, GPS technology, and other advances, having basic compass skills should be part of every paddler’s overall skills resume.

Equipping yourself for cold-weather paddling will depend on your local conditions and season, but you need to consider more than just your basic apparel. Here are 7 cold-weather products to consider purchasing or, at least, inspire your own research and list of cold-weather gear.

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Trip Spotlight

by Sitinotna

[Ipswich River, Massachusetts] - In March of 2020 I canoed 100% of the Ipswich River, that is from Woburn St, Wilmington to the Atlantic Ocean in Ipswich, approximately 35 miles. No rapids, mostly flatwater and some quickwater.

Even if the promise of travel seems to have gone awry, the pull towards a warm, tropical paddle intensifies and brings a thawing grin to our otherwise frosty faces. Here are a few trips to bolster some excitement for what lies ahead!

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