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The Bayak News Watch continously finds the world"s new paddling headlines. From the huge number of headlines it finds, Bayak editors hand-pick and present the best ones (yes, that is very subjective, but they do their best to please our readers) every day, and those that then get the most reader views are sent out in the daily News Flash. Each Friday, we send out the Weekly Digest (instead of the daily News Flash), containing the top headlines of the past 7 days, as well as the most popular videos and forum topics, and a list of upcoming paddling events.


Canoe and Kayak Building Resources

PaddlingLight (Feb 19) - Paddlinglight.com began as a place to distribute my wilderness philosophy, show off my kayak and canoe building logs, provide boat information, and get my free canoe and kayak plans online. Since it’s inception, Paddlinglight.com grew far bigger than I expected, and the most popular articles on the site have consistently been about boat building. For new visitors there are a daunting number of articles on canoe and kayak building, so this post is written with you in mind. Builders and paddlers who’ve visited before may find many of these resources new and interesting as well.  read more...

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Kayak Paddle Size

PaddlingLight (Apr 20 2023) - Kayak paddle size can be personal, but it’s an important consideration if you are going to get the most out of your kayaking. Many stores end up sizing paddles too long, and you want to avoid that if you don’t want to have to buy two paddles — one the right size and the other too long.  read more...

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Stabilize a Tippy Solo Canoe

PaddlingLight (Apr 19 2023) - It’s spring in the northern hemisphere and paddlers are itching to get out on the water. Recently, I heard a comment that someone found their solo canoe a bit tippy this spring. While that’s likely normal, there are a few steps that you can take to make your tippy solo canoe feel more stable.  read more...

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Inspired by Books: The Northern Lights

Nigel Foster (Jan 19 2023) - I began to read books about kayaking adventure, and on kayaking technique, in my teenage years. Nowadays, many of the books, both old and new, on my shelves are about travel exploration, and often relate in some way to kayaking, sailing, mountaineering, or the arctic. Inevitably one adventure leads to another, just as one explorer inspires others.  read more...

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One Big Asteroid Affected Denmark

Nigel Foster (Sep 30 2022) - When my friend Mette Carr invited me to join a Køge Kajak Klub kayaking tour along Stevns Klint, I leapt at the chance.  read more...

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Sep 9 2022Tsunami Rangers Balance and Stability for Effective Paddlesports – Part 2
Jul 9 2022Tsunami Rangers Balance and Stability for Paddle Sports – Tools and Techniques
May 29 2022Paddling Magazine 6 Simple Techniques for Sea Kayaking in the Fog
May 6 2022P&H Paddlers Lessons Learned- Blade Awareness
May 3 2022AirKayaks Airkayaks Guide to Selecting a Kayak Paddle for Your Inflatable Kayak (Updated for 2022)
Apr 27 2022Paddling Magazine 6 Helpful Tips to Banish Fear While Sea Kayaking (Video)
Apr 6 2022Paddling Magazine 2 Techniques to Successfully Roll a Tandem Kayak
Apr 2 2022Dash Point Pirate The Dubcast With Dubside: Special Guest George Gronseth
Mar 26 2022P&H Paddlers Lesson Learned- Hang Onto Your Kayak
Feb 20 2022PaddlingLight 3D Printed Kayak: A Skin-on-Frame Siskiwit Bay
Jan 2 2022Dash Point Pirate The Dubcast With Dubside: Special Guest Kiliii Yuyan
Jul 5 2021Dash Point Pirate The Dubcast Wioth: Episode #8: The Champion's Champion
May 9 2021Trash Paddler Paddling Trip to the Last Green Valley
May 3 2021Alpin Action Team How to Choose the First Boat: Canoe or Kayak? Sit in or Sit On?
Apr 20 2021AirKayaks Product Review: Kokopelli Moki-Lite Inflatable High Pressure Kayak
Mar 9 2021Paddling Magazine Adventurous & Wild New Zealand Is Beckoning to Kayakers
Oct 14 2020PaddlingLight Free Plans – 1894 Unalaska Baidarka Kayak
Jul 2 2020AirKayaks Product Review: Kokopelli Moki Inflatable High Pressure Kayak With Deck
Jun 26 2020P&H Paddlers Dre’s West Coast Adventure: Part Four, Be Where You Are.
May 26 2020P&H Paddlers The P&H Volan; A Tale of Two Boats
May 24 2020PaddlingLight Reviews of Boat Building Books
Mar 16 2020unsponsored Kayak Hull Gel Coat And Layup
Mar 6 2020ACA East Coast Paddlesports Symposium
Jan 30 2020Traversing The 2020 Toronto Outdoor Adventure Show Is February 21st to 23rd
Jan 2 2020Michele Ramazza How to load the kayak on your shoulder
Nov 25 2019Traversing Innovative Camping Toothbrush Doesn't Need Toothpaste
Oct 22 2019Simon Willis Safety while exploring remote places
Sep 24 2019The Paddler ezine Chris Brain Safety series: No.8… top tips
Aug 25 2019WWTCC P&H Virgo: How Does It Compare?
Jul 9 2019Simon Wyndham Eight of the best flat water freestyle demos
Jun 29 2019P&H Paddlers A Polyethylene Sea Kayak That Takes Day & Weekend Trips Seriously
May 30 2019Kayak Base Best Kayaking Books 2019 – Kayaking Books Every Paddler Should Read
May 29 2019Frogma Saturday Sky Show (Repair Plans Postponed)
Apr 10 2019The Paddler ezine Chris Brain Safety Series: No.6 the Chest Harness
Feb 19 2019VE Paddles 2 minutes 37 seconds: The Sea Kayak Self Rescue Train Drill
Jan 15 2019Adventurous Experiences Kayaking in the Isle of Man
Dec 31 2018The Paddler ezine Chris Brain Safety Series: No.4 – Get the Advantage
Dec 21 2018The Paddler ezine Chris Brain Safety Series
Sep 8 2018American Rivers Investing in the Headwaters of the Yakima Basin
Sep 8 2018Freestyle Kayaking NOC Worlds Basic Safety Rules When Kayaking
Sep 5 2018Traversing Setting that camp fire using handmade tools - Guide
Aug 30 2018Palm Blogs Learning to hold your breath under water - a skill that might be handy for paddlers
May 31 2018Adventurous Experiences Challenge
May 19 2018The Paddler ezine Himalayan River Guide Training Academy Nepal 2018
Mar 21 2018Clavey Kayak Fishing Seminar
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