KAYAKING & RAFTING

Fancy a different type of test of skill? James Roberts, also known as The Yakler, was among the competitors at the 2022 Swanage Classic. We wrote in 2015 how the Swanage Classic offers a unique test of skill for anglers: to catch, photograph and release the greatest number of different fish species. This year, after

On the surface, the differences between extreme sports like kayaking and climbing are obvious. Climbing traverses solid rock while kayaking travels through fluid water. Climbing moves upward against gravity while kayaking moves downward with gravity. Climbing is self-paced while kayaking is paced by the ever-changing speed of the river. Climbers usually place protection and are

Photos: RNLI and Karl Midlane 62% of UK paddleboarders, kayakers and canoeists don’t see Personal Flotation Devices as an essential piece of kit New research released today by global sailing brand Helly Hansen, a strategic partner of the RNLI since 2018, has revealed that many people are not taking safety precautions and are potentially putting their

GreenKayak is an environmental NGO that engages volunteers in the fight against environmental pollution by kayaking. They offer everyone the opportunity to hop on a GreenKayak and paddle for free with two simple conditions: Spend your time on the water collecting trash. Share the experience on your social media using #GreenKayak. Since 2017, tens of

Donny Bass is an experienced paddleboarder and kayak angler based out of Florida. Over the Fourth Of July long weekend, he and his family were out paddling in Naples, Florida when they were unexpectedly greeted by a curious bottlenose dolphin. The once-in-a-lifetime moment shows the dolphin swimming playfully within touching distance of the paddleboard, then

Slalom Published on juillet 5th, 2022 | by Kayak Session A long list of world champions head the start list for this week’s ICF Junior and U23 canoe slalom world championships in Ivrea, with 45 nations from all five continents represented. Reigning world champions Bethan Forrow of Great Britain (U23 C1), Evy Leibfarth (USA Junior

[embedded content] Published on July 5th, 2022 | by Kayak Session Discover Laura Hofberger getting shaked on the flooded Raundalselvi (Voss, Norway) in the Timber Hole section. River: Raundalselvi Rapid’s Name: Timber Hole Kayaker: Laura Hofberger Behind the camera: George Snook >>Watch more Carnage Kayaking Videos>>Enter the 2022 Level Six Beaters for All Disclaimer: Originally, we

The Weeki Wachee River affords some of the most stunning kayaking in Florida. At eight miles long, the river flows from Weeki Wachee Springs—located about an hour north of Tampa—to the Gulf of Mexico near Bayport. The beautiful thing about kayaking the Weeki Wachee, besides the beauty of your surroundings, of course, is it’s accessible

by Jack Ledwith Every day during the 2022 ICF World Freestyle Championships, Irish paddler Jack Ledwith is sending us his view on what is going on in Nottingham (UK) where the worlds are taking place this year.  Follow along each day as he recaps what they see from the river bank So the curtains draw on another incredible show here at the World Kayak freestyle championships in Nottingham.

[embedded content] Published on July 2nd, 2022 | by Kayak Session Watch live the finals of the 2022 ICF Freestyle World Championships semi-finals in Nottingham (Uk). (see schedule below) 12:00-12:50 Masters World Championships Final 13:00-13:50 Women’s Kayak Junior Final 13:50-14:40 Men’s Kayak Junior Final 14:45-15:00 Women’s Kayak Junior & Men’s Kayak Junior Medal Ceremonies 16:00-17:30

Events Published on juillet 2nd, 2022 | by Kayak Session by Jack LedwithEvery day during the 2022 ICF World Freestyle Championships, Irish paddler Jack Ledwith is sending us his view on what is going on in Nottingham (UK) where the worlds are taking place this year.  Follow along each day as he recaps what they see from the river bank. An extremely busy day here today in

For centuries, the waterways of modern-day Quebec have been central to the development of its landscape and culture. With one of the largest reserves of freshwater in the world, tens of thousands of rivers and some three million bodies of water, it’s a paddler’s paradise. Regardless of whether you’re looking for a half-day family-friendly tour

Sea kayakers can be a serious bunch when the time calls for action, but those same paddlers spend time honing their skills through play, and so should you. Unusual kayak skills such as the bowling ball roll or standing on the deck behind the cockpit are not just a fun waste of time, but are

Who says you don’t have room for a few more kayaks? Property square footage comes at a premium these days, and that means you might have to get creative with stowing your boats. So let’s be problem solvers here. In this video, backcountry professional Wayne Jennings shows us a kayak storage solution for any fenced

[embedded content] Published on July 1st, 2022 | by Kayak Session Watch live the Semi finals of the 2022 ICF Freestyle World Championships semi-finals in Nottingham (Uk). (see schedule below) Watch live or replay09:00-10:00 Men’s Canoe Semi Finals12:00-13:00 Women’s Kayak Semi Finals13:15-14:15 Men’s Kayak Semi Finals14:30-15:30 Women’s Kayak Junior Semi Finals15:45-16:45 Men’s Kayak Junior Semi

Published on July 1st, 2022 | by Kayak Session Watch the finals of the 2022 Ekstrem Sport Veko Kayaking event that for this year serves as the Extreme World Championships. The race is being held on a lower section of the Myrkdalselva. The kayakers will paddle through the famous “Holy Diver”. Livetream starts at 2