KAYAKING & RAFTING

To stake a claim in the hyper-competitive tent market, modern shelters must be comfortable, lightweight, durable, weatherproof and easy to set up. So, which new models make the cut? Here are six of the best tents to serve as home away from home on your next canoe camping trip. Sierra Designs Meteor 3 $299.95 |

[embedded content] Published on November 24th, 2022 | by Kayak Session Entry #28 for the Short Film Awards 2022 by the Pistyll Production boys of one of their home runs! « A day like this on the Afon Mellte in the neath valley, or its direct translation ‘River Lightening’ doesn’t get much better than this! Prime

Our favorite paddling films of 2022 took us to waterways far away and close to home. And they shared with us creative perspectives on how our beloved pastimes intersect with the world around us. These 9 films are currently screening as part of the Paddling Film Festival, which has been showcasing the very best paddling

Anglers and fish are attracted to underwater structures. Fish search out aquatic vegetation, wood, rocks, drops, points and hills to hide from predators, avoid swift current or ambush prey. Anglers look for underwater structure to find fish. Losing Lures and Catching Fish on the Rocks I’ve always been a salad guy. The fish I chase lurk

Autumn/Fall 2022 issue 68 contents Check it out – the Autumn/Fall issue 68 Also available on Joomag as a downloadable PDF: https://joom.ag/Ft3d The International magazine for recreational paddlers Learning from a successful life saving WW rescue by Michael Gallion The Cumbria Canoeists Muck experience by Zoe Abbott A chat with…Laura Wynne Fear! By Corran Addison Going

Interview & photos: Summer Rylander Bio Jack Fleckney is a UK-based adventure athlete committed to using his fitness as a force for good. He’s all about taking on challenges, and his favourites are those that help provide opportunities to other people. A chat with… Jack Fleckney In June 2022, Jack travelled to southern Africa to

Words and photos: Michael Gallion Learning from a successful life saving rescue First, all the paddlers involved in the rescue are fine and well. We all love paddlesport and are shaken but happy to return to the water to do what we love. We recognised that the rescue was life-saving, but training kicked in to

WORDS: SARAH THORNELY PHOTOS: Kate Stevenson at www.scottishsistersphotography.com/ Bio Sarah’s love of SUP brought her to running SUPJunkie, covering UK and worldwide races through live feeds and interviews. Sarah is a qualified instructor with the ASI and British Canoeing and still gets great pleasure in getting complete beginners on the water. Sarah writes for SUP Mag

A chat with… Laura Wynne Laura, known for her amazing smile, lives on the edge of Dartmoor in Devon with her partner, Zoe, and Bradley, her beloved Springer Spaniel. Laura was an outdoor instructor for 15 years before becoming a tipper truck driver at the start of 2020. Originally from Cheshire, Laura moved down to

By James ‘Ibbo’ Ibbotsonand Del Read Photos: Tom Clare, Del Read, James ‘Ibbo’ Ibbotson,Alan Potts/Eagles Nest Photography Mental health and paddling Mental health is just like physical health: we all have it. At times it may be good; other times, it may be bad. But we all have it, and we all need to look

Words: Corran Addison Photos: Corran Addison, Jens Klatt, Horst Fursattle, TJ Walker, Graeme Addison, Marc Godbout and Nico Chassing Fear! Rudyard Kipling once said, “Of all the liars in the world, sometimes the worst are our own fears.” These fears prevent you from following your dreams and what can make you fail, or succeed, depending

Words & photos: Aaron Rolph @aaronrolph. Featuring @ed_explores Supported by Indiana Paddle & Surf Co. Going wild – A hike and SUP adventure in Knoydart Knoydart is a remote peninsula in the Scottish highlands and is considered by many to be the last true wilderness in the United Kingdom. Over recent centuries, it’s safe to

Words & photos: Ashley Kenlock and Richard Harpham FRGS Bio Richard Harpham, FRGS and Ashley Kenlock are human-powered adventurers, paddling coaches and leaders who have completed over 12,000 miles of expeditions by kayak, canoe, SUP, Ski and bike www.richadventure.com. They run the award-winning www.canoetrail.co.uk, watersports and adventure business together, offering coaching, expeditions and canoe and camp in

THANKS TO: NRS and Freebird Paddles.Ray Goodwin’s website:www.RayGoodwin.com YouTube Channel:www.youtube.com/c/RayGoodwinCanoe Ray has paddled and guided the Great Glen many times On one notable occasion, he and Chris Charlton paddled it in a single day of 16 hours. The next day they paddled the River Spey from Loch Insh to the sea in 11.5 hours. Ray

You’ve got the sweet kayak, and plenty of sharp looking tackle, but there is more to landing fish than simply having some nice gear. If you are looking for thoughtful kayak fishing advice for more productive days, there are few better to turn to than Chad Hoover. In this video, Hoover breaks down his five

For many North Americans, the 2022 kayak fishing season is fading to a close. But don’t despair—the season of great deals and Christmas gifts is only just beginning. Christmas gifts for yourself, of course. You’ve earned it. To save you money and time, we’ve rounded up some of the best Black Friday kayak fishing deals