by Gordon Brown

One of the most important things we have to be able to do is to get back into the kayak. I'm just going to show you a way to do that using the heel hook, a fundamental rescue move worth practicing until it's second nature.

Say hello to Hobie’s lightest, fastest, and most maneuverable pedal kayak. With only a 20 lb. hull weight, the Mirage iTrek 9 Ultralight was designed for adventure. Get on the water in moments with the iTrek 9’s simple and intuitive assembly. Or quickly pack it up in its roller bag for storage in tight places.

Portable kayaks represent some of the greatest innovations in kayak technology. And not just because the creativity behind them will blow your sprayskirt off. Between modular, folding, and inflatable kayaks, they continue to make kayaking more accessible to more paddlers. Here's a look at the best portable kayaks as rated by you!

by thedes

[Luther, MI] - This was my first multi-day tandem canoe trip. It occurred the third week of July 2018 and in Michigan's lower peninsula, it is a great time for good weather and fewer bugs. My partner, Jim, spent the entire trip in the bow of the canoe while I worked from the stern. This was the first time Jim and I tandem paddled together and we have been doing it every July ever since.

by Tom Watson

For some of us, storing our canoe or kayak is as simple as dropping it off alongside the garage or cradling it on a couple of saw horses. While that is basically all you really need to do, it may be more prudent to take a bit more time to think out optimum ways to store your single or fleet of boats. My suggestion is to consider using the five "S" method when devising a storage arrangement.

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