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Kayaking Featured Story Versatile Touring Kayak  Spring Break is just around the corner and for those of you into paddling, your first thoughts are not of Panama City, Florida and Girls Gone Wild, but… Kayaking Made Easy, 3rd: A Manual for Beginners with Tips for the ExperiencedDennis Stuhaug has put together this great manual for folks…

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Canoeing Featured Story Canoe the rainforest at Southern Belize’s Machaca Hill ResortPunta Gorda, Belize, has long been known as a flyfisherman's paradise, especially for the elusive permit. But visitors to Machaca Hill Lodge will see that this… Canoeing the Belize River ChallengeI will never underestimate canoeing again. This revelation…

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Rafting Featured Story Still time to paddle the Gauley!For anyone who didn't get enough whitewater rafting action during the summer months, there's still a couple weeks left for the famous autumn runs of West… The Ten Greatest River ExpeditionsBecause most of North America’s most famous waterways had…

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Ever since the earliest civilizations began using dugout canoes humans have had a fascination and appreciation for paddling. This web site is for the full rage of paddlers - those about to embark on their first canoe, kayak, or rafting adventure or experienced white water boaters planning their next Class V descent.

We are first and foremost lovers of water. How you paddle once you get there is up to you. Whether it’s a sea kayak trip to Baja or a canoe trip to you local pond, we will help you answer questions and get the information you need. Here you will find stories, pictures, and videos podcasts from experts in the sport, tips on the latest gear and destinations.

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Grand Canyon Sees Big Flows Once Again

The Colorado in the Grand Canyon saw flows bumped up to 45,000 cfs on Wednesday—five times the usual flow for this time of year—after government officials decided to mimick…

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Class V Knife   OK... what? A knife in the safety section? Right.  A good knife can absolutely get your butt out of a sling and this single-sided blade from…