CHOOSING KAYAK PADDLES
How important is choosing the right a kayak paddle? Well consider the obvious, aside from “You” your paddle is the engine that actually makes the boat go. Need we say more? Purchasing the best paddle(s)...
KAYAK AND CANOE SAILING – IT’S A BREEZE!
Ever hold an umbrella or a tarp up while canoeing or kayaking? You literally fly down the lake giggling like a school kid skipping over waves, water spraying everywhere… then the umbrella blows out or...
HOW TO CHOOSE A STAND UP PADDLEBOARD
Stand Up Paddleboarding (SUP) is considered North America’s fastest growing paddlesport with new categories and models constantly evolving. With the dizzying array of choices, selecting a board is often an overwhelming decision for many newcomers. To help...
SUP HISTORY AND EVOLUTION
SUP history and evolution starts with a Hawaiian heritage. Today Stand Up Paddleboarding (SUP) is an emerging global sport, but it can be traced back to the early days of Polynesia, and archaeological evidence shows this type of paddling...
IMPROVE YOUR STAND UP PADDLE BOARD EXPERIENCE
With stand up paddleboarding being somewhat new to Ontario, we wanted to give you some tips on how to make your SUP experience that much more enjoyable. Getting started with stand up paddling is fun, exciting, and simple;...
PADDLING IN COLD WATER
DRESS FOR THE WATER, NOT THE WEATHER It’s the middle of November and we’re still experiencing double-digit temperatures… above zero! Paddlers are rejoicing with the extension to their time on the water and are jumping...
TRANSPORTATION
Don’t let the issue of handling and transporting your boats (canoes, kayaks, or stand up paddleboards) stop you from joining a paddle sport. It really isn’t that hard. Let us show you some of the options....
CANOE, KAYAK, SUP – WHAT’S RIGHT FOR ME?
This may be the first fundamental decision you will have to make when entering the wonderful world of paddlesports. No matter what the choice, and in some cases it may be a combination of the...
THE PURCHASING POWER OF THE U.S. DOLLAR
Why buy in Canada is a question we are faced with more and more from our U.S. neighbours. The simple answer is that with the Canadian dollar at its lowest level in years, our U.S....
PRE-SEASON TUNE-UP TIPS FOR PADDLERS
With spring approaching it’s the time of year when folks are contemplating pulling their boats out of storage in anticipation of Spring paddling. The ice may still be on your local lake, but that doesn’t...