Paddling Education

Paddling Terminology: From Aft to Yaw
If a picture is worth 1,000 words, does that means a word is worth 1/1,000 of a picture?
Sea Kayaking in the Fjords of Norway

Aqua-Bound ProStaffer, Tomasz Furmanek, has been kayaking and photographing the fjords of his native Norway for many years. Let’s go on a photo tour of the areas near Aurland and Bergen in southwest Norway…

Fishing the Devils River - From a Pau Hana Endurance
There are many different rivers in the state of Texas that I enjoy fishing, but one river has consistently set itself apart from the others – the Devils River...
How to Choose a Recreational Kayak Paddle [Video]

You can choose a recreational kayak paddle easily with the suggestions from our friends at Aquabatics Calgary. Their video will tell you everything you need to know…

Why You Need Aqua-Bound’s BilgeMaster Pump

Unless you always paddle within easy swimming distance of the shore, a bilge pump should be a must-have accessory on all your paddling excursions…

The Complete Guide to Keuka Lake
The Finger Lakes Region of New York is filled with natural beauty, from gushing waterfalls cascading down deep gorges to wineries dotting rolling, green hills—and at the heart of it all lies Keuka Lake.
The 4 Best Beginner-Friendly Rivers for Packrafting in New Zealand

Since the beginning, packrafting has appealed to adventurous folk who aren’t afraid to put in a little effort to get off the beaten path. Not quite an inflatable canoe yet not quite a kayak, packrafts are inflatable rafts that resemble dinghies but are capable of whitewater and extreme fun.

Whitewater Kayaking Road Trip: Wisconsin Style
If you’re planning a whitewater kayaking road trip, Wisconsin probably isn’t on your list of destinations—yet.
2 Minnesota Teens Kayak the Mississippi River

Two teens from Minnesota kayaked the 2,320-mile Mississippi River in two months during of the summer of 2017. They were the youngest people to do so…

How to Re-Enter a Sit-on-Top Kayak [Video]

One of the huge advantages of a sit-on-top kayak over a sit-inside kayak is its ease of getting back on from the water. Paddle expert Ken Whiting takes us through the steps…

 

Top 5 Kayaking Skills for Beginners [Video]

Expert paddler, Ken Whiting, explains five top kayaking skills for beginners to keep in mind before you venture out to start kayaking…

ProStaffer of the Month: Sean Callinan

Connecticut native Sean Callinan is Aqua-Bound’s ProStaffer of the Month for February, 2018. Let’s meet Sean…

Vancouver Island: A Paddling Paradise

Vancouver Island is world-famous for its paddling opportunities. Probably most of us think of sea kayaking the coasts here. But the Island has several dozen interior lakes and many rivers, too. Well-populated or remote, there’s a spot for you…

Complete Guide to the Wolf River
Beginning in northern Mississippi, the spring-fed Wolf River runs west through Shelby and Fayette Counties in Tennessee to its confluence with the mighty Mississippi River in Memphis.
Retailer Spotlight: Aquabatics Calgary

At the foot of Western Canada’s majestic Rocky Mountains in Calgary, Alberta is kayaking specialty shop, Aquabatics Calgary…

Paddling with Young Children: These Dads Weigh In on Why and How

One of the great privileges of parenting is the opportunity to pass on our love of the outdoors to our children, including paddling…

An Epic African Paddle Adventure

Environmental scientist and adventurer, Ross Exler, is passionate about bringing awareness to the African Great Lakes system. So passionate, in fact, that he’s embarked on a 1,000-mile kayaking trip even now, during the (North American) winter of 2018…

Sea Kayaking in the Channel Islands, Alaska [Video]

The Channel Islands, off the coast of southeast Alaska, are hugely popular with sea kayakers due to their accessibility and the abundance of marine wildlife…

Retailer Spotlight: Western Canoeing & Kayaking, British Columbia

Western Canoeing & Kayaking grew from a small canoe paddle importing business to Canada’s largest paddlesports specialty store…

Kayaking in Milford Sound, New Zealand

“Innumerable waterfalls descending down unscalable cliffs.” How’s that for a dramatic description of New Zealand’s Milford Sound? Sounds wonderful, doesn’t it?

Retailer Spotlight: Alpacka Raft, Colorado
The folks at Alpacka Raft have one focus: Design and handcraft the world’s most innovative, premium packrafts…