Kayaking Technique
Water is soft, but getting around on it requires a bit of hardware and some skill.
This is the nuts-and-bolts department of Superior Paddling, where you will find a growing list of maintenance articles, tool and packing lists, and helpful tips on paddling gear.
Here are a few for starters.
Paddling Pathogens
High Waters, High Risk? Recent annual high water and flood events in North America sometimes provide kayakers and…
Video: Surfski Fun
A couple of sea kayakers try their hands at a very tippy Unlimited Class Offshore Racing surfski, with…
Seasickness While Kayaking
Preventing the onset of seasickness, or coping with it once it rears its ugly head at you or…
Safe Cold-Water Kayaking
Paddling a semi-frozen lake or river can be an exhilarating way to experience your local waters in a…
A Kayak Repair Kit
How to assemble and use your own kit for making field repairs to your kayak and other camping…
Kayak Weathercocking
Handling Beam Winds in a Sea Kayak “It is the set of our sails, not the direction of…
A Paddler’s Bailout Bag
Learn how to pack your own emergency survival kit containing the essentials for first-aid, improvised shelter, and more….
A Paddling First-Aid Kit
Make your own kayaking first-aid kit, and learn how to use it “Always carry a flask of whiskey…
Installing a Kayak Deck Compass
How to install and set up a navigational marine compass in your sea kayak “Skill’d in the globe…
Seasonal Kayak Maintenance
How to maintain and store your plastic or composite kayak and other paddling gear for safety and longevity…