Pictured: Seaward Pura SR-120, a 12-foot, thermoformed recreation kayak in recycled ABS plastic. ($1,595; 42 lbs; seawardkayaks.com) 1. Styles – Touring kayaks come in three main types: sit-on-tops, ...

You have a few choices, Nancy, but not a million of them. And all of them will have a caveat: Short of getting a sit-on-top, which I don t think will work for the kind of paddling you want to do, you ...

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I tend to agree kayaks ride a bit lower and show less profile to the wind, so are less apt to get blown around than a canoe, particularly in side winds. You certainly would top out the capacity of ...

The market for human-powered watercraft is as diverse as it's ever been. From diminutive inflatables that weigh barely more than our life jackets, to fishing rafts and kayaks, to exceptionally stable ...

Canadian company Trak has been building portable skin-on-frame kayaks for over a decade and is now ready to enter the 2.0 phase. It fancies its overhauled Trak 2.0 to be the "ultimate touring kayak" – ...

There are few better ways to get out and explore lakes, rivers and oceans than in a kayak. Depending on the style of boat, paddling can be relaxing, exhilarating, a means of transport or a way to work ...

Trak bills its Trak 2.0 not as a folding kayak, but as a traditional watercraft redesigned for the modern adventurer that’s still small enough to carry on your back. Founder Nolin Veillard and his ...

From whitewater rapids, to lakes, rivers and saltwater, people are enjoying kayaks to relax, fish and exercise. If you are considering a kayak, it’s best to first think about where you intend to ride ...

This course is an American Canoe Association Instructor Development and Certification Workshop for Level 1: Introduction to Kayaking and Level 2: Essentials of Kayak Touring, Instructors for ...