does my kayak belong in the water

two kayaks paddling through thick cat tails in the Hoircon Marsh

Trip report – The Horicon Marsh, Wisconsin

Paddle destination: Horicon Marsh (southern aspect)   Launch/Land locations: Launch - Green Head Road N8600 Green Head Rd, Mayville, WI Land...
USCG navigation rule book has a coast guard rescue boat on the cover

How to be a conscientious kayaker

As the season opener approaches here in the Northwoods and more kayaks are seen on the roof racks - let's remember we are ambassadors of...
this dry suit is a one piece unit a person wears over the body, only the head and hands are exposed. there are boots and gloves laying next to it.

Getting the paddler’s itch? Kayaking in the cooler months.

  As the spring thaw FINALLY shows up in the northern states, paddlers of all levels want to hit the water. Many of these paddlers,...
A skeg deployed, as it hangs down on the underside of a kayak

The kayak Skeg and Rudder Explained

So many kayaks.... As you look at different kayaks, you may notice something a bit different with each of them. Some kayak models you come...
car rack with a kayak in place. a strap is loosely wrapped around to show placement of it under the main bar

Transporting and storing your kayak

One of the realizations you may have experienced when you bought your first kayak was – OK, now how am I going to get this...

The Kayaker’s diary/log

A paddler’s ‘diary’ or ‘log’ book is a means in which one can keep track of your adventures on the water. It is a written...
a group is near their sea kayaks on the sand, before the paddle on Lake Michigan

Three classifications of kayaks – and where they belong

There are three main types of kayak classifications. White Water, Recreational, and Sea kayaks. Within these classifications, there are sub classifications and variations of each...
a kayaker who is in the water attempts to get back in with a self rescue on the back deck

The paddle float rescue

Every kayaker who spends any amount of time in their boat will at some point end up flipping over in their kayak. It’s just a...

Welcome to Silent Wake Kayaking!

After several years of planning, our company is up and running. We expect to officially serve the public late April, or early May 2019 (it...