Welsh extreme athlete Ash Dykes is embarking on a 700 kilometer (435 mile) paddle through the Congo River Basin in an inflatable kayak, and he’s taking the world along with him. His journey has gained ...

A soul-searching personal account of a young man’s 1,700-kilometre kayak journey from Victoria, BC, to Gustavas, Alaska, illustrated with whimsical watercolour maps and illustrations of local flora, ...

The 2025 International Canoe Federation Canoe Freestyle World Championships concluded in Plattling, Germany in June 2025, and Sam Wilson of the United Kingdom took home the gold in the Men’s Kayak ...

Citizen scientists are paddling through a hidden cave system to collect data shaping the future of the region’s water supply It’s a brilliant November morning in the heart of the Grand Canyon, and the ...

Windy days on the water can be exhilarating or frightening, depending upon how you face the challenges they present. By keeping in mind these tips for safe passage, you can cut out the frustration and ...

Dale “Greybeard” Sanders is something of a legend, wracking up age records for long-distance paddles and hikes throughout North America. At age 80, Sanders became the oldest person to canoe the ...

Montreal is one of Canada’s largest cities, measured in both population and geographic size. Encompassing over 430 square kilometers, the Montreal metropolitan area offers an unrivalled variety of ...

How Columbus, Georgia, became the heart of freestyle kayaking and why paddlers can’t stay away Whitewater was the last thing on my mind when I first heard of Columbus, Georgia. The southeastern United ...

A whitewater kayak you can burn down the river on race day and pack for an expedition the next weekend. Dagger Kayaks’ latest whitewater kayak design and the newest contender in the popular nine-foot ...

The US House of Representatives voted to reverse 2023 mining ban protecting the nation’s most-visited wilderness area Editor’s Note: The vote on federal protections preventing copper-nickel sulfide ...

To build your own kayak is to take part in a 4,000-year-old tradition beginning when the first Inuit hunter pieced together driftwood and sealskin and took to the Arctic sea. The process can be as ...

The Jackson Kayak All-Star, with designer Eric Jackson inside, won the 2005 freestyle world championships. Its balanced ends and light weight make for lightning-fast moves. Great freestyle boats ...