These days most locations enjoy at least one destination or venue that offers kayak or canoe rentals. Also, there are an increasing number of operators offering a range of canoe and kayak hire experiences throughout the US. Canoe or Kayak Hire Options You are able to hire a canoe or kayak in a number of different ways, depending on what exactly you’re looking for and how much time you have to enjoy the boat. For example, some people only wish to hire a canoe for an hour or two to enjoy a gentle float in a single location (usually a small-to-medium sized lake). Others may well choose to head ou ..read more

Whether your just out on a pleasant day’s paddle or a multi-day journey, touring kayaks and even sit-on-tops are perfect for exploring the waterways of the UK. Here’s a few suggestions on some truly classic and some of the best canoe & kayak touring trips and destinations in the UK to get you started. Once you’ve caught the canoe & kayak touring bug there are plenty more out there, just waiting for you to discover and go canoe & kayak touring. Below, we list the best UK canoe and kayak touring trips. 1. River Thames Old Father Thames, immortalised for centuries in prose and verse ..read more

The sea kayak offers up so much than the sum of its parts. Maybe it’s because we’re a nation of island dwellers and the call of the sea is ingrained upon our souls, after all did you know that no matter where you are in the UK you are never more than about eighty miles from a coastline? Or maybe it’s because the sea kayak offers us a very special kind of freedom. Launch out from the shore and you are instantly master of your own boat and have access to a very different perspective on the wild nature that now surrounds you and the stunning shores and coastlines that present themselves to you at ..read more

A kayak paddle is just a paddle, right? No, not really. Just like with all bits of kit for our sport, a lot of clever people spend a lot of time designing what they hope will be an ideal paddle for a very specific purpose. We have been at the stage for a long time where you most probably wouldn’t choose to use the paddle you take on whitewater on a touring trip, and you certainly wouldn’t do so the other way round. This article is designed to help you know exactly what to look for in a paddle – whether it’s for whitewater kayaking or kayak touring use – when you go out to buy one for yourself ..read more