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, ...

While touring kayaks are great for exploring your local waterways, they can be quite a hassle to carry over long distances. It was with this in mind that Pakayak created the Bluefin 14. It's a modular ...

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 ...

There really isn’t such a boat. For Class II, yes, you could buy a short touring kayak and probably be dandy. But Class IV is pretty serious stuff—fast-moving water, narrow channels, lots of rocks and ...

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 ...

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 ...

In this video, I look at the Top 3 Kayaks of 2025, including: Top 3 Beginner Kayaks, Top 3 sea kayaks, Top 3 inflatable kayaks, Top 3 recreational kayak, Top 3 touring kayaks, Top 3 travel kayaks.

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 ...

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 ...