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There are still great days remaining to get out for a paddle. Protected waters to paddle exist around every corner of our province. Specialized gear extends your season and helps to maintain safety margins.
Are all recreational kayaks the same? Not Really. Even with recreational kayaks you should consider quality of manufacture, seat position and seat comfort, stiffness of the hull and whether they will actually float when immersed and paddle in a staight line.
Safety in paddling is a complicated topic upon which many books have already been written. Our intention is to emphasize certain points vs provide an all encompassing document. Proper planning and preparation for even a “quick paddle” can save your bacon.
Proper packing of a kayak or canoe can improve performance and make the paddle alot more fun. Boreal provides information on packing your kayak on their web site and as part of the users guide CD included with their boats. Load your boat - nice visuals - click here