Canoe & Kayak
May 10th, 2013

This story featured in the 2012 June issue. By Sean Morley I don’t need an alarm to wake before first light. I’ve checked my watch three times in the last hour. I slide out of bed and creep downstairs, avoiding the squeaky steps, dreading the normally wonderful, “Daddy, is it time to get up?” Grabbing ...

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Canoe & Kayak
May 10th, 2013

An update on the Monterey-to-Hawaii kayak expedition previewed in our May issue. Scheduled to launch this April, two retired military friends, John Craig and RW Hand, planned to recreate Ed Gillet's historic 63-day crossing from 1987 in a pair of modified tandem Necky kayaks, but recently announced a launch reschedule for April 2014....

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Canoe & Kayak
May 10th, 2013

Being a long-time surfer and ocean sports enthusiast I’ve never been a big fan of wearing helmets. When one is needed, I’ll find an old skateboard or bike helmet to do the job and be glad when it’s over. ...

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Girls At Play, LLC - WaterGirlsAtPlay.com
May 9th, 2013

Wow! Your entries for April’s drawing for a Kokatat Hydrus Drytop were amazing! They were full of joy, energy, passion, creativity and showcased the intuitive female power.  They are all worth reading!  Thank you all for being part of the GAP community! It is rich. “A few days ago, two friends and I set off to run the Illinois River in Southern Oregon. I knew this river would have harder class IV and one class V on it and would be pushing my comfort limits. But I want to get better, so when approaching Submarine rapid, a class IV, I took my time. And yes, my pals coached me and were incredibly patient as I watched, looked, and just plain Read More...

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Girls At Play, LLC - WaterGirlsAtPlay.com
May 9th, 2013

  After last year’s successful Creek Week word spread fast and we were psyched that it was popular enough this year to add a second week!  Asheville is the perfect setting for creeking as there are several Class III+ – IV creeks within an hours drive in every direction. We had a number of returning women, and new faces from all over the US and Canada join us for world class paddling and learning. This particular clinic is by far our most advanced and most challenging physically, emotionally and mentally both for the students and for the instructors.  The women who were here to learn all had their own unique challenges and ups and downs, and as instructors we have Read More...

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Canoe & Kayak
May 9th, 2013

When I tell people I go kayaking with my mom, they never picture us practicing our boof strokes at “Bayless’ Boof” on the Upper Green River or crashing through holes on the Rio Pacuare in Costa Rica. Yes, my mom and I paddle whitewater together....

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Canoe & Kayak
May 9th, 2013

I began whitewater kayaking in 2006, and it quickly paddling became a passion. I spent every chance I could out on the river, learning, practicing and getting better. I progressed in the sport, enjoying long days on the river in the company of my paddling friends and adding personal first descents to my growing list of rivers. I took a swiftwater rescue course and completed my ACA Level 4 Instructor certification. Then last year, I learned that I was pregnant, and through the following months, I learned the limits and surprises that came with being pregnant during the winter boating season. ...

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Canoe & Kayak
May 9th, 2013

As a professional kayaker I have always exceled in the arena of freestyle competitions. Just this past weekend I got to compete at the US Freestyle Team Trials. I have been a member of the U.S. team for 10 years, and I was excited at the prospect of competing to be a part of the team once again. This time was a touch different, and if you had asked me about it several months ago I wouldn't have thought it would even be possible. The reasoning is that by the time I would be actually competing, I was seven months, one week pregnant. ...

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Canoe & Kayak
May 9th, 2013

There isn't a better way to spend time with your mother.” So dust off your old canoe, tandem sea kayak, inflatable or what have you and hit your local waterway with matriarch in tow. If you don’t have the skills to pull it off alone, you can also check with your local shop or paddling club; chances are they, too, have a special outing lined up to celebrate Mom. Following is a sampling of organized Mother’s Day tours you’ll find across the country, er Motherland…...

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Canoe & Kayak
May 9th, 2013

“We’re in a drought that is drying wells, fueling fires, and depleting reservoirs,” says Meredith Blount Miller, Senior Program Coordinator at the Meadows Center for Water and the Environment, a leading water conservation organization. “If trends continue, we could see conditions rivaling those of the 1950s ‘drought of record.’” ...

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