You may be surprised to learn that kayaking has arctic roots that stretch back millennia, with some researchers speculating as far back as 5,000 years. It is an incredibly refined sport, and we owe a debt of gratitude for the courage of the first...

Being able to calmly release your sprayskirt while underwater will build your own confidence for the inevitabililty of having to bail out while overturned. It is famously followed by another important skill to practice: the self rescue. Wet exits...

Helmets are a reality for anyone interested in sea kayaking. Like a seatbelt, it’s protection that you will always come to appreciate when your head has a close encounter with something harder than water.