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