KAYAKING & RAFTING

BOTE, the longstanding innovation leader in the paddleboard, kayak and water lifestyle space, announces its limited edition Last Cowboy collection. Inspired by the locals—the ones working before the sun rises and those choosing to sleep under the stars.​​​Whether in the field, on the water or around the farm, this gear stands up to the elements

Published on September 29th, 2022 | by Kayak Session How can we reduce the environmental impact of paddle sports products? Examining the impact of plastic pollution on rivers and oceans. Format: Panel discussion Language: French & English Speaker: Henri Bourgeois Costa Moderation: Joel Doux (Outdoor Éditions), Jean Yves Lapeyrère (Président EC-OE, European Confederation of Outdoor Employers) Participants: Industry professionals [embedded

Published on September 29th, 2022 | by Kayak Session Rounding up all of the SUP brands and products of this year’s show is a mission! Anna walks us through all that’s there to see! Only at the Paddle Sports Show 2022 in Lyon, France. [embedded content] Tags: Paddle show 2022, sup

Published on September 29th, 2022 | by Kayak Session NITRO – WHITEWATER PADDLES Jochen from Lettmann introduces the recently new Nitro Paddle, available in different construtions, materials and options. Only at the Paddle Sports Show 2022 in Lyon, France. [embedded content] MACHETE 65 – WHITEWATER KAYAKS Jochen from Lettmann Kayaks introduces the newly born Machete

Liquidlogic couldn’t have known when they released the Remix nearly 15 years ago it would become their longest running kayak in production to date, and a favorite not just for kayak instruction, but advanced paddlers pushing the limits on difficult rivers. With the progression of kayak design in recent years, the enduring Remix is due

Adventures in a ditch – A tribute to the smaller rivers of England I’m in a tree with a canoe. Several feet above the dark water of a small river in southern England, trying to haul it over a blockage. Nobody knows I’m here, apart, that is, from the small hungry flying things and the

BY: CORRAN ADDISON PHOTOS: Corran Addison, Christine Pinsonneault, Jed Weingarten & Will Mattos Bio Corran Addison is a regular contributor to the Paddler magazine and owns Soul Waterman www.soulwaterman.com The creek boat quandary When I first got to Perception kayaks in 1987, I proposed a new boat design that I’d done in South Africa. A

Published on September 29th, 2022 | by Kayak Session FIRECRACKER Pyranha kayaks show us their new prototype, the Firecracker, a new way to play the river. Only at the Paddle Sports Show 2022 in Lyon, France. [embedded content] RIP-R EVO Pyranha kayaks present us their new RIP-R EVO, an evolution of the original Ripper, a

Summer 2022 issue 67 contents Check it out – the late summer issue 67 Also available on Joomag as a downloadable PDF: https://joom.ag/xcdd The International magazine for recreational paddlers World Surf Kayaking ChampsPreamble by Simon Hammond Charity challenge24 hours on the River Dee by Del Read First descents in KyrgyzstanBy Andy Holt The creek boat

BY CHRIS WHITTAKER Bio Chris is an Expedition Leader, Writer & Photographer. His work and adventure tours can be found on IG @global_shenanigans / www.global-shenanigans.com. Find out more about the For Fun’s Sake Expedition of the Inside Passage on Facebook and Instagram @ffs_expedition, as well as tuning into their upcoming Youtube series this winter. www.ffs-expedition.com

Interview: Peter Tranter Photos: Dimitri & Sylvie Vandepoele, NORTHSEAKAYAK A chat with… Dimitri Vandepoele Any paddler that reads the Paddler will know Dimitri as a regular contributor to the magazine with his excellent safety series involving sea kayaking on the North Sea and his training camps down in Croatia. Whenever exchanging email and messages with

STORY: MIKE KRUTYANSKY PHOTOS:Sergey Ilin, Ivan Kozlachkov, Alexey Lukin, Vladimir Kazanskiy and Mike Krutyansky Sponsors: NRS, Spade kayaks AkSu Paddles Whitewater.guide App Taming the incredible Rondu Gorge Fly directly to the put-in, paddle the 130 km long Rondu Gorge with a couple hundred class V huge volume rapids with a total vertical drop of 900

White Water SUP fest – north Wales This event has been on my radar for a few years, having dipped my toe in the white water a few times and been thoroughly intrigued and excited by it! Two cancelled events and a busy 2021 for me meant that 2022 was to be THE year to

By Sonya Brotherton Photos: SupJunkie ICF SUP World ChampionshipsGdynia Poland7 – 11 September 2022 Great Britain is on top of the World  Winning a gold, silver and bronze in the individual events and silver and bronze in the Team Nation Cups The 3rd ICF SUP World Championships saw nearly 500 competitors from 42 countries compete

Words: Del Read Photos: Allan Potts, Amanda Macken, Tom Clare & Del Read More about the charities we paddled for… Young Minds. This is a charity aimed at supporting the mental health of young people.  Rainbows Hospice. This is the only hospice in the East Midlands that provides children, and young people care. The charity helps children

Words: Andy Holt Photos: Andy Holt, Liam Green, Rob Harris, Chris Sloan and Dave Marshall Andy’s Bio I have now been working in the outdoors since 1998 and in 2004 set up my own business Escape To Adventure which mainly focuses on Kayak courses & White Water coaching and guiding. Having built up an excellent reputation