right kayak for right type of water

a man standing on the beach next to his kayak, the sky is very foggy

The “experienced” kayaker

  How many times have we read the phrase, “They were an experienced kayaker/paddler”? This seems to be a term used by reporters posthumously as...
the front deck of a kayak with cosmetic scratches

Cosmetic scratches making your kayak look old?

For those of us who have fiberglass yaks understand how beautiful they can be when they are shiny and new. Keeping them that way, can...
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...
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...