Canoeing
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2013 KayaXpedition to be Held in Chesapeake, Virginia
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The eastern seaboard’s KayaXpedition festival will be held June 8-9 for its second year in Chesapeake, Virginia, giving people of all ages and skill levels to plenty of paddling—and learning—opportunities all within 750 miles of two-thirds of the U.S. population. Read more. |
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Paddling World Saddened by Death of Bomber Gear Founder Rick Franken
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The paddling community was deeply saddened this weekend when hit by the bombshell of the death of Bomber Gear founder Rick Franken, who reportedly passed away in his sleep this past weekend while camping on a kayaking trip to Alabama with his son, Kai. Franken reportedly died in his sleep due to respiratory failure...
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Mountain Folk to Tackle the Mississippi
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Don’t be surprised if you see a little mayhem on the Mississippi this spring. On May 5, 2013, The Mountain Folk Adventure Series officially begins with the launch of the Mississippi River Run, a free-for-all journey down the entire 2,350 miles of the Mississippi River—starting at Lake Itasca, Minnesota and ending in New Orleans…
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Paddling Santa Catalina Island
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There’s a place off the coast of California that gained much of its contemporary name recognition from the hilarious movie “Step Brothers.” But despite this odd notoriety, the island just happens to be a paddlers paradise…not to mention an ideal spot to relax, do some hiking, fishing, SUPing, SCUBA and spear fishing. Read more. |
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Leisure Trends: Paddlesport Sales Surge 14% in 2012
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Okay, okay. We know you’d rather read about boating than business. But all that good weather we had in 2012? While it might have wreaked havoc on ski resorts, the balmy conditions proved a boon for boating business. Read on to see to how the year fared according to Leisure Trends Group…
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Wenonah's Mike Cichanowski Gets LaBrant Award from USCA
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One of the canoeing world's biggest proponents -- both by building watercraft and going the extra mile to encourage people to use them -- was honored recently with one of the most pretigious awards in paddling. Mike Cichanowski, owner and founder of Wenonah Canoe, Inc. recently received "The LaBrant Award" from the United States Canoe Association... Read more. |
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Remembering Canoe Pioneer Ralph Frese
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The canoeing world lost a true pioneer with the passing of Chicago’s Ralph Frese on Dec. 12, 2012, at age 86 from cancer complications.
From his Chicagoland Canoe Base shop on the Northwest Side, Frese, a fourth-generation blacksmith by trade, introduced thousands of people to paddling by founding events, building replica canoes and more. His contributions were such that he received the Legends of Paddling award from the American Canoe Association.
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The Ultimate Compliment
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Sure, Budweiser just named EJ an ambassador for its Budweiser American Ale. But does he have a beer named after him? The late Ed Lewis, a mild-mannered canoeist from the Midwest, has even EJ the Olympian beat. His moniker’s on a malted beverage... Read more. |
canoeing Archive
November 27th, 2012 • Bluesmiths: The Ultimate Board Short?
October 15th, 2012 • Sea Kayak Icon Derek Hutchinson Passes Away
September 28th, 2012 • Conservation Alliance Awards Record $700,000 in Grants; Several Wateway Organizations to Reap Benefits
September 11th, 2012 • Sea Kayaking Jackson Lake
September 7th, 2012 • KEEN Promotes World Recess Day Sept. 14!
August 8th, 2012 • Canoe & Kayak Magazine Bestows First-ever Paddler Awards at OR Show
July 24th, 2012 • Teva Founder Thatcher Hatches New Sandal Co.
July 23rd, 2012 • Johnson Watercaft to Close Bellingham, Wash., Offices
May 29th, 2012 • Inside the Adirondack Paddlefest in Old Forge, NY
April 16th, 2012 • Fearless: One Woman, One Writer, One Year of Toil
April 5th, 2012 • Hungarian Man Becomes First to Canoe (yes, canoe) Single-handed Across the Atlantic.
March 19th, 2012 • Outdoor Nation Awards $30,000 to Youth Paddling Programs
March 16th, 2012 • Teva World Water Day
March 13th, 2012 • U.S. Nails It: Qualifies C-1/C-2 Spots at Pan Am Games for London Olympics
March 5th, 2012 • Paddle4Peace Pairs Paddling with Philanthropy
February 6th, 2012 • Extreme Sea Kayak World Mourns Loss of Eric Soares
February 1st, 2012 • Pelican Unveils 12 New Boats for 2012
January 23rd, 2012 • Freya Hoffmeister South America Circumnavigation Update ("It was the worst decision-making mistake of my life...")
November 30th, 2011 • Turk, Boomer Earn Nat'l Geo Adventurers of Year Award
November 28th, 2011 • Emotion Kayaks Sold to Lifetime Products
November 3rd, 2011 • Cuba Shines at 2011 Pan-American Games
October 31st, 2011 • Basque, UK Shine at World Surf Kayak Champs
October 28th, 2011 • NOC Opens New Store in Asheville
October 19th, 2011 • 2011 Whitewater Hall of Fames Inductees Honored
September 30th, 2011 • 2012 Whitewater Symposium Wraps up at Rock Island, TN, Oct 12-14
September 18th, 2011 • PL Canoe Schwag Review!
September 13th, 2011 • Freya’s At It Again
September 1st, 2011 • Turk, Boomer Complete Ellesmere Circumnavigation
August 26th, 2011 • Rock Creek Outfitters Rockin' Large with New Expansion
August 25th, 2011 • Wilderness Systems Earns a Hat-Trick With Third Consecutive “Boat Brand of the Year” Award
August 22nd, 2011 • Sprint Worlds Wrap-up in Hungary; U.S. Team Still Hopes for Olympic Spot
August 17th, 2011 • Paddle Council Receives $30K Grant from Nielsen
August 4th, 2011 • OR Gets Underway with On-water Demo
July 31st, 2011 • Paddlers Forced to Abort “Shetland Bus” Expedition
July 29th, 2011 • OR Paddlesports Preview
July 21st, 2011 • The Ladies’ Kayak Project
July 13th, 2011 • This Man Will Crush You
May 24th, 2011 • Spotlight: Ocean Kayak Founder Tim Niemier
May 3rd, 2011 • Hitchcock Creek: Birth of a Blue Trail by Jeffrey Cheatham
April 22nd, 2011 • 1st Annual Northwest Paddling Festival- June 25&26 Jack Block Park, West Seattle
April 8th, 2011 • AIRE Announces Video Contest for 2011.
March 28th, 2011 • Paddling Community Mourns Loss of Canadian Canoe Museum Founder Kirk Wipper
February 8th, 2011 • One More Time...With Feeling
February 4th, 2011 • Doba Does It! Madman Completes Solo Transatlantic Kayak Crossing
January 21st, 2011 • One More Time Around: Circumnavigating Australia
January 14th, 2011 • Crossing the Pond: A. Doba attempts solo transatlantic kayak crossing
December 21st, 2010 • Confluence Buys Bomber Gear
December 15th, 2010 • PL Exclusive Q&A with USACK ED Joe Jacobi
December 7th, 2010 • Another One Bites the Dust
November 19th, 2010 • Paddler Replaced by Rapid
November 1st, 2010 • Chaco Debuts ToeCoop, PedShed; Awards Kayak Instructor Accolades
October 15th, 2010 • Fluid Kayak Reveals
September 7th, 2010 • Flash Flood Closes Mineral Bottom Road; Affects Canyonlands Canoeists
August 19th, 2010 • Bad Week for Sharks and Sea Kayaks!
August 3rd, 2010 • Super-size Me
July 2nd, 2010 • 4th Annual Chicago Shoreline Marathon
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