Paddling.com Weekly Newsletter
PaddleNews
May 11, 2022

In this video, Lex, the Paddlin' Dutchman, builds his own kayak stands to store his kayak. This simple DIY was done with some old wood, a miter saw, screws, and some cam straps.

Photo of the Week

Message Board of the Week

Recent and Trending

Trip Spotlight

A lush outdoor playground, Oregon is peppered with waterways carving their way through the dense foliage of the Pacific Northwest! Check out all canoeing trips in Oregon for every level of canoeist.

Featured Product Reviews

Body Glove

Our Expert's Review

This was just right for an early spring day, on a moderate to vigorous inshore paddle, with 45-60°F air temperature and 40-60°F water temperature... Because it’s on the thinner side, the Variant 3/2 has great range of motion and is easy to wear all day. It’s light and dries fast, which would make it a great choice for multi-day trips.

Ascend
My wife surprised me with the Ascend D10 this past Christmas and I have been extremely happy with it so far. I have had no issues paddling it in…
AIRE
I have used/own several Aire Inflatable kayaks for day use and multi-day float trips, e.g. the Escalante, Big Horn Canyon, and the Owyhee. My…

by Tom Watson

Whether it’s passing information along a raging river channel, across a wide expanse of ocean or conveying instructions during landings in a surf zone, visual hand signals are critical for communicating with fellow paddlers over the noise and distances associated with our water environments.

All 2022 Sweepstakes winners have been contacted and will be posted on the Sweepstakes Winners page.