KAYAKING & RAFTING

Janitschek is having a productive day around the pillars of the Seven Mile Bridge, when he hooks into what he thinks to be a tarpon or hefty grouper. That is until he brings his catch to the surface only to have a shark thrashing at his kayak. Janitschek believes what was possibly a bull shark

PETERBOROUGH, Thursday, March, 30 2023 – The Canadian Canoe Museum (CCM) is thrilled to announce a transformative gift of $1,775,000 to create a vibrant, community-oriented waterfront campus along the shores of the Museum’s future home at 2077 Ashburnham Drive. The Lakefront Campus and Gathering Circle, made possible by the philanthropic efforts of former CFL player

[embedded content] Published on March 30th, 2023 | by Kayak Session Follow Bren Orton, Adrian Mattern and Mathias Deutche on a random, spontaneous trip to Turkey with surprisingly high water levels! « We came to this region of Turkey last year and where blown away with it. At this time of year it is one of

SATIPO, Peru, January 28, 2023 – Amazon Canoe Challenge, a unique event that combines the thrill of adventure with a meaningful impact, announced the debut of its first edition, a canoe race through the Amazon that prioritizes community impact and sustainable tourism. The challenge, set to take place on June 11-19, 2023, will see participants

[embedded content] Published on March 28th, 2023 | by Kayak Session Follow the SEND crew as they return to Mexico after having to retreat early in November due to sickness, warming up on the classic Big Banana section of the Alseseca River. Always as pleasure to watch so many quality rapids and boofs. Tags: big

DAYTON, Tenn. — Rus Snyders has spent 10 years in the state of Tennessee, and in that time he has become one of the most dominant anglers in the state. On Friday, Snyders continued his success in the Volunteer State by winning the Yamaha Rightwaters Bassmaster Kayak Series Championship at Chickamauga Lake powered by TourneyX with

We asked industry leaders for their thoughts on everything from inflation to supply chain woes, the Alibaba invasion and what the post-pandemic new normal will look like. Here’s what some of you had to say. 19 industry leaders sound off on the state of paddlesports On being special If a specialty retail store is not

Words: Nukshi Velebny, Dale Smith & Darrel Hill Photos: Nukshi Velebny Bios Dale Smith – with an interest in freestyle, river running, white water and waterfalls, he has paddled all over Europe, including the French Alps, Switzerland, Italy, Scotland, Wales, Germany and Austria. Dale Smith Darrel Hill – is a slalom coach and was once

Words: Marc Ornstein Photos: Marc Ornstein Paddling to the sound of silence – quiet-water paddling One of the hallmarks of FreeStyle is the ability to paddle quietly, virtually silently. Paddling in silence is invaluable if you are a nature photographer or simply an observer of the natural world. Paddling silently allows one to get closer to

Early Spring 2023 issue 70 contents Also available on Joomag as a downloadable PDF: https://joom.ag/Y24d Rich Adventure foreword by Richard Harpham Romancing the Drôme by Greg Spencer Leptospirosis AKA Weil’s disease by Olivia Bassett Six tips for beginner paddlers by Del Read A chat with… Mike Hayward Our pledge an open letter by Darren Clarkson Discover the magic of Skye by

By Richard Harpham 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 Canoe Trail, watersports and adventure business together, offering coaching, expeditions and canoe and camp in Bedfordshire. www.canoetrail.co.uk Thanks to

How to make people fall in love with kayaking: 6 tips to support beginner paddlers I recently had somebody reach out to me to ask me if I had any advice or tips for someone just starting kayaking. The social and welfare committee member at a university kayaking club was the person asking. They were

Romancing the Drôme Expérience en arrière-pays [Backcountry experience]In 1936, Henri Cartier-Bresson photographed families camping out by the River Marne, to the south-east of Paris, “Capturing dips in the river and countryside picnics of wine, bread and cheese,” as ordinary workers started taking advantage of the freedom which came with their first ever paid holiday time.

Interview: Peter Tranter Photos: Mike Hayward,Chris Walker,George Novak,Angela Sture &Sten Sture Mike Hayward https://mikehayward.ampbk.com A chat with… Mike Hayward Earlier this year, Mike’s book publishers contacted us to find out if we wanted to interview Mike in connection with his latest project titled, ‘Just Around the Next Corner: Adventures with Kayaks’. We also noticed that

Scotland Ocean Nation:Ten things I learnt stand up paddleboarding around Scotland In 2021, I set out to stand up paddleboard around my favourite country in the world – Scotland. My partner, James, and I are film makers, and we wanted to bring the wonder of Scotland’s coast and wildlife, both above and below the surface,

Words: Martin Rickard Photos: Tom Vettel & George Shaw Many thanks to George Shaw: www.seakayakingisleofman.com  Tom Vettel: Adventure film maker – https://tomvetterl.com  Tove from Zurich, Charles from the USA, Mark from the UK, Patric from Quebec, and Sean from the UK, for helping make it a memorable adventure. Martin Rickard bio ISKGA Advanced Guide. BCU Guide. RYA.