From the High Arctic to the Southern Ocean, human-powered paddling feats over wild, open water will mark a 2021 for the books. A handful of paddling expeditions are launching in the months ahead, ready to mark new chapters in the annals of the sport. Notably, two trans-Pacific Ocean crossing attempts will be setting off from …
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If your local lake is near a highway, think twice about paddling there. A new study at Florida State University found when asphalt, sunlight, and rainwater mix, high concentrations of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), known carcinogens, are leached into the water. How worried should you be about toxic runoff water? Researchers are just beginning to …
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While COVID-19 cases continue to blow up in certain states, so, too, are sales for inflatable watercraft. Specifically, recreation buyers are also blowing up all and every type of paddle craft for much-needed outdoor R&R with responsible amounts of social distance. Encompassing everything from standup paddleboards to rafts and inflatable kayaks (IKs), the rise mimics …
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The average size of a Manhattan apartment is 747 square feet, according to a recent study by Rent Cafe. Seattle is even more confining at 702 square feet. Austin? A fair bit roomier at 865. But if you live in an American city, space is limited, and it comes at a premium. And with extended …
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This article was produced under a grant from the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund, administered by the U.S. Coast Guard. According to Murphy’s law, whatever can go wrong, most certainly will go wrong. And when you’re planning to launch any paddling trip, your outerwear choices need to follow this probability. That means: If …
This article was produced under a grant from the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund, administered by the U.S. Coast Guard. Whether you’re a novice or a seasoned pro, basic safety practices apply to any and every paddler who steps off shore. The most fundamental of those rules is a single, essential piece of …