KAYAKING & RAFTING

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

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 ©Jack Ledwith/ Kayak Session A monumental day here at the freestyle work championships in Nottingham starting off of with the junior

Back Issues Published on juin 30th, 2022 | by Kayak Session Mission: Kyrgystan, the Greaty Naryn – Paddling Along the Eastern Wall Nestled in a remote valley at the foot of Tien Shan Mountains lies a little-known classic. As the Great Naryn flows from the heart of the massif to the Kyrgyzstani plains, its wild, unaltered

Back Issues Published on juin 30th, 2022 | by Kayak Session  Mission: No country for old kayakers – A mission into the Icelandic unknown There is no age at which we cease to be fascinated by the power of cascading water. Mikel Sarasola, Aniol Sarrasolses, and Aleix Salvat chase the melt in Iceland as they

[embedded content] Published on June 30th, 2022 | by Kayak Session Chris from Mexico, he’s been paddling since he was 6 years old now he’s 14 and well the most fun and serious thing in life for him is kayaking with these friends, no matter if it’s a flat water freestyle session or some creeks

Events Published on juin 30th, 2022 | by Kayak Session 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 ©Jack Ledwith/ Kayak Session Another day here

Hobie has launched the campaign United By Water Ukraine. Partnering with BRD Custom, Hobie designed six unique Ukraine-themed skins and applied them to Mirage Compass pedal kayaks, available at over 40 dealerships throughout the United States and Europe. Photo Courtesy of Hobie The custom Ukraine-themed kayaks will be sold in Europe and raffled off in the U.S., with

Ten records were set at the 2022 Yukon River Quest, with an overall record that race director Mia Lee said will be a tough one to beat going forward. The race, which is the longest annual canoe and kayak race in the world, traces the historic, 715-kilometer gold rush route from Whitehorse to Dawson City

Much debate and conjecture have surrounded the argument for straight shaft versus bent shaft canoe paddles, and vice versa. We asked two of lakewater canoeing’s most respected paddlers—Boundary Waters veteran and bent shaft believer Cliff Jacobson, and guidebook author and straight shaft advocate Kevin Callan—to defend their chosen sticks. They leapt at the opportunity like

Is there anything more exciting in angling than the moment you watch an aggressive fish smash a topwater lure? The only thing that could make it perhaps more exciting is the building anticipation of knowing you are choosing just the right lure and watching the scene unfold. That is exactly what Matt Nelson did when

Events Published on juin 29th, 2022 | by Kayak Session 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. Not only is the weather heating

Are your kayak and canoes bundled on top of each other on one side of your garage? Perhaps they are stacked up against a fence in your backyard? Either way, if you’re looking to preserve the life of your boats, make space for more gear, or just make it easier to regularly access your boats—then

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. © Jack Ledwith//Kayak Session Today was the first day of the kayak freestyle world championships here

[embedded content] Published on June 28th, 2022 | by Kayak Session New Zealand’s Waitaha River is once again under threat of hydro development. On June 1st, Westpower asked for a reconsideration of the Waitaha Hydro Scheme, and Whitewater NZ has been working hard to try and understand the current situation and how they can make

Parents of young children, don’t you miss the great outdoors? Great news: bringing kids along on trip doesn’t have to put a damper on your taste for adventure. Whether you love to get outside on foot, by caravan or in the cockpit of your kayak, our family camping experts share their top tips and tricks

[embedded content] Published on June 27th, 2022 | by Kayak Session Check-out the sprayskirt of Filip Drobek popped-out on the first waterfalls it’s complicate to drop the second one like this. Rapid name: Reinbach waterfalls River name: Reinbach Kayakers: Filip Drobek, Honza Němec, Adam KašparBehind the camera: Kačka Hřibová Tags: beaters for all, Czech Republic,