KAYAKING & RAFTING

Anyone who has helped a fellow paddler recover from a swim in deep water knows how difficult it can be, whether the craft you’re working from is a canoe, a sea kayak or whitewater boat. Now imagine handling such a rescue alone, with a victim who is hypothermic – and you’re on a surfski. Surfskis

[embedded content] Published on August 3rd, 2022 | by Kayak Session So, strap your selves in to wince a little at this one. This is Eliot Fleury on the Una Waterfall in Bosnia with somewhat of an awkward line! To submit a video to Beater for all follow this link; https://www.kayaksession.com/2022-level-six-beaters-for-all/ Disclaimer: Originally, we created

August 2, 2022 – Asheville, NC – Astral celebrates the accomplishments, craftsmanship, and dedication of its athletes and employees with the debut of a limited edition PFD. Whitewater enthusiasts, Nicole Mansfield, Kate Shea, and Ollie Smithers came together to design the limited edition version of the iconic Layla PFD (Layla LE) that depicts a unique and playful visual

Almost all kayak brands offer a day touring model in their lineups, but what exactly is a so-called day touring kayak? The term describes a variety of different kayaks, all centred around traveling on day outings. Day touring kayaks have enough storage space for all the gear needed to comfortably go on a day trip

Sevylor was founded in France in 1948 and emerged as a pioneer in the construction of PVC inflatables; its boats and beach toys arrived in North America in 1959. The company was a product of World War II innovation, especially advances in polymer plastics—which trickled down into recreational watercraft and other inflatable products ranging from

Kayak anglers take their rigging seriously. There is perhaps no better proof of this than the crowd favorite, NuCanoe Build-Off that took place at ICAST 2022. The Build-Off showcased some serious custom rigged boats, including Fletch Griffin’s. Griffin is the owner of the Atlanta-based kayak shop, Westbrook Supply Co. Following the showcase, Fletch took us

Paddleboarding is a great way to get the whole family on the water. For smaller children, having a properly sized paddleboard that they can control helps build confidence, independence and technical paddling skills at a very early age. As paddleboarding’s popularity continues to grow, brands are making boards specially tailored for youth. Expect to see

The rapids, rocks and pools of the Susquehanna River proved to provide an action-packed smallmouth venue for the Hobie Bass Open Series on July 30-31. According to Hobie Fishing, the 2022 Susquehanna event of the Hobie BOS saw a record number of catches. Ultimately Nolan Minor won this stage of the annual series. Minor beat

[embedded content] Published on August 2nd, 2022 | by Kayak Session The team from EggStream have been out on the road for a while now, but it has come to an end in Croatia. Watch here as they enjoy they’re last bit of paddling on their tour. Tags: #creeking, croatia, eggstream, waterfalls

A story spanning nearly a decade, Changing the Flow shows the world what can happen when women defy strict societal norms to find and create a life of their own. In Nepal, women are expected to do a lot of things: stay home to look after their husband, children and in-laws, work the fields, cook,

From the calm, man-made lakes of northern Alabama, to rushing whitewater routes that can be found within a short drive of Birmingham and Huntsville, Alabama is a state that’s been long defined by its 2,856-square-miles of waterways (and that’s not even counting the coastline). It only takes a quick skim through a list of the

Australia’s Jessica Fox and Great Britain’s Joe Clarke successfully defended their ICF gold medals in brutal extreme slalom finals on the final afternoon of the world championships in Augsburg on Sunday. The two Olympic gold medalists have now firmed as favourites for medals when extreme slalom makes its Games debut in Paris in 2024. Fox,

Most people want to learn quickly, thinking fast progress makes better skills. Unfortunately, learning doesn’t work this way—on the water and elsewhere. Push too far, too quickly and whitewater paddlers risk making mistakes they’re not equipped to handle. So, what’s the first lesson for learners about fast paddling progress? Slow down! Paddling progression can’t be rushed

Words:Darren Clarkson Photos:Ian Jones &Darren Baker(www.darrenbakerphotography.com) Darren’s bioDarren is an adventurer whose personal philosophy asks what we can learn when we put ourselves in a place of adventure. Over the last 20+ years Darren has explored some of the worlds most challenging rivers. He specialises in running trips across the Himalaya in Nepal, India, Bhutan,

Interview:Peter Tranter Photos:Katja Jemec &Balkan River Defence Carmen Kuntz and Rok Rozman of Balkan River Defence A chat with… Carmen & Rok of Balkan River Defence River conservation is a huge subject, not just for those involved in paddlesports but for whole communities who depend on free flowing rivers. We had a chat with Carmen Kuntz

Summer 2022 issue 66 contents Check it out – the summer sizzler 22… Also available on Joomag as a downloadable PDF: https://joom.ag/zuCd The International magazine for recreational paddlers Freestyle Worlds from Nottingham, UKThe full story of an incredible week of freestyle Women’s freestyle Q&AsWith the GB medallists and international champions Men’s freestyle Q&AsWith the GB