The magic of kayaking is that rather than being a single water sport, there are kayaks optimized for (almost) every kind of waterway and every sort of aquatic interest. There are kayaks built to ply ...

Ancient Chinese philosopher Laozi says the journey of a thousand miles begins with one step. For beginner kayak anglers, the journey begins with the right gear and a few basic skills. Kayak Angler's ...

Which kayak is best for beginners? Summer is the perfect time to start learning a new water sport. If you want something more intense than swimming or stand-up paddleboarding, check out kayaking.

Coastal Kayak's Tidal Current Course teaches students how to maneuver their kayaks in the waters off Ocean City, Md. (Mitch Mitchell) If being at the beach makes you want to get out on the water — ...

Flat water kayaking is an easy sport to get into, but if you think the next step into the adrenaline-fuelled world of white water paddling is beyond you, think again. Just ask 35-year-old multiple ...

This two-hour program is designed to give beginner and intermediate kayakers a jump start in kayak skills emphasizing safety, basic skill and stroke development and basic recovery technique.

Chris Ladner has been paddling kayaks for 36 years, and he says that learning this old boating activity is intuitive. “Fifteen seconds,” Ladner quipped when asked how long it takes a beginner to ...