Come paddle with me! The organizers need at least 20 people registered before Monday or this race is in danger of being cancelled. Rivanna River Race ..read more

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A few words about smartphones while kayaking and the West Side Boat Shop Wave Exceed Kayak ..read more

#PaddlingFriendShelli invited me to join the Y-NOT Floaters out of Roanoke, VA on the Shenandoah River this past Sunday. I jumped at the chance to reconnect with #PFS after a year of not seeing or paddling with her after the 2023 Nelson Downriver Race and also meet some new people on a section of river I have never paddled. Plus the allure of a coordinated shuttle with experienced paddlers is just too compelling to pass up. It was a slightly chilly and windy day, but I was fine in my shorty wet suit while everyone else seemed to be in full dry suits. I paddled my Prijon Seayak and we stopped a ..read more

If you have never entered a kayak race, go ahead and find a local race to enter in 2024. You do not have to be a true racer to have a wonderful experience and meet some great people who are part of the paddling community. You will not regret it ..read more

When temperatures are warm enough to not require a dry suit or wet suit but it is still chilly, sauna gear might just fill the gap ..read more

Just go register now. https://www.paddlesignup.com/Race/Info/MD/Frederick/LittleDontheMonocacy See you there. . My first time at “Little D” in 2017 Little D 2022. I did not have cameras onboard in 2023 but wish I did because the water was very high that I paddled over trees. Literally, trees that fell into the river and were floating downstream. Little D 2021 and why I strongly dislike canoes to this day ..read more

In stock and ready to go for Spring training! Call: 804.608.WSBS (9727) or email dave@davethekayaker.com wsbs-deltra-for-saleDownload Here is my original review of this kayak: West Side Boat Shop Delta Kayak Review ..read more

My annual reminder about how important it is to dress properly for kayaking in the Spring when air temperatures start to get warmer yet water temperatures are still dangerously cold. You still need a drysuit or wetsuit ..read more

Today I got to test the Coleman/Sevylor QuikPak K5 kayak. I’ve seen a few inflatables on the water and have heard so much about them, I just had to try one out for myself. I think I am really going to like the portability of this kayak as I’ll be able to take it just about anywhere. For around $100, I think this is a great kayak for a beginner who wants to try the sport before they sink a lot more money into better equipment. These inflatable kayak certainly do have a place in the kayak market. They are great entry points for those just getting started in the sport. Try one and you’ll most lik ..read more