Innholdsfortegnelse for Paddle World magazine 2020 i Kayak Session Magazine

In the last few months, access to the world’s rivers, oceans, and lakes was shuttered as countries and governments around the world navigated the challenges wrought by novel coronavirus Covid-19. Yet for all that was temporarily lost, much was gained as paddlers and players in the paddlesport industry found solidarity, rallying together to support something bigger. Manufacturers switched their focus from paddling gear to Personal Protective Equipment of another kind: the masks, gowns, and face shields needed by those at the forefront of a pandemic. Athletes flocked to the internet, creating online tutorials and hangouts to keep the community sated and connected. During these tumultuous months, river lovers, from fisherman to whitewater paddlers, waited anxiously to return to the water, sometimes poaching runs and other times fighting for access. SUP…

P&H SEA KAYAKS - VIRGO A polyethylene sea kayak that takes day & weekend trips seriously. The Virgo is a compact but uncompromising sea kayak for weekend warriors, at a length which provides ample hull speed for short to medium journeys whilst keeping the boat weight to a minimum. LENGTH: 443 CM/14’6 | WIDTH: 58.5 CM/23’’ | WEIGHT: 23.5 KG/52 LB | VOLUME: 313 L/69 G | MAX. CAP.: 100 KG/220 LB | MATERIAL: CORELITE X (ADVANCED ROTOMOULDED FOAM CORE SUPER-LINEAR HDPE) PHSEAKAYAKS.COM LEVEL SIX - FJORD DRYSUIT The Fjord is our expedition-style drysuit. It’s constructed from a fully waterproof-breathable 2.5 ply eXhaust material and integrated with 3.0 ply eXhaust panels in high wear areas. This drysuit features our new stealth waistband system, and elastic shoulder…

Gazing out across the impossibly blue Mediterranean, spring flowers scattered across the tussocky scrub of the island, the raucous gulls circling overhead, I felt that timeless sense of satisfaction that comes from exploring in a sea kayak. Our little band of paddlers could have been some of the early settlers of Sardinia, reputed to be part of the legendary “Sea People” who traded and invaded across the eastern Mediterranean and northern Africa… or we could be a 21st century family of four, paddling in plastic kayaks and sleeping in tents. Who would have thought that escaping everyday life in ‘civilized’ Europe would be so easy and accessible? Sardinia is Europe's second-largest island after Sicily, and home to the Costa Smeralda – the playground of the rich and famous, complete with…

Many have felt the pull of the Stikine, felt called to explore its waters and a landscape that loom larger than life. In April 2019, Jasper Gibson, Erik Johnson, Brendan Wells, Katrina Van Wijk, and Kent Christensen took to the river only to head into the mountains. Join as they paddle from Telegraph Creek, BC to Wrangell, Alaska, using the lower Stikine as a watery highway to reach mountain couloirs skiers dream of, writing their own chapter in the river’s storied history. One of Katrina's first steps punches straight through the ice, leaving her chest-deep in the icy waters of the Stikine River. A leash slung over her shoulder connects her to a sea kayak laden with ski gear, camping gear, and supplies for the next 18 days out in…

I first read about the Green River when searching for a great paddle trip in the southwest USA.The 1,170 km waterway is the chief tributary of the Colorado River, its source in Wyoming’s Wind River Mountains. Descriptions of the river's abundant wildlife and stunning scenery as it makes its way to the Colorado quickly piqued my interest. A few months later, we are floating through the confluence of the Green and the Colorado, close to the end of our trip, when a sentence I read doing research pops back in my mind, and I feel that the fact sheet got it wrong. Tributary it may be, from the canoe point of view, the Green River looks bigger and has a higher water flow than the Colorado! Besides, the drainage basin…

LETTMANN - ADRIA EXPEDITION PLUS Our newest sea kayak, the Adria, complements our fleet perfectly. Five-meters long and super agile whilst being surprisingly fast and secure. The U-shaped hull with rounded edges provides the Adria with lots of initial as well as secondary stability and speed. Our new cockpit size means entering and exiting is a piece of cake. A compromise between length, stability, agility, and speed, plus our integrated steering-skeg makes the Adria a real eye-catcher and great for kayakers who want to go from recreational kayaking to sea kayaking. Try her on your daily training route or take her to the sea - she won’t disappoint! LENGTH: 500 CM/16’4 | WIDTH: 57 CM/22’’ | WEIGHT: 19 KG/41 LB | VOLUME: 285 L/62.7 G | MAX. CAP.:…

VENTURE CANOES - PROSPECTOR 165 The traditional-style Venture Prospector 165 excels on wilderness expeditions and whitewater trips, making it popular with enthusiasts and outdoor centers across the globe. The TriLite construction is ideal for deep water use, offering greater hull performance at a lower weight, or choose a CoreLite construction for reliable, hard-wearing performance in more demanding conditions. Model shown include optional Explorer Upgrade. LENGTH: 508 CM/16’8 | WIDTH: 90 CM/35’’ | WEIGHT: 37 KG/821 LB | MAX. CAP.: 400 KG/882 LB | MATERIAL:TRILITE (ADVANCED ROTOMOULDED FOAM CORE SUPER-LINEAR HDPE) VENTUREKAYAKS.COM FREEFALL PADDLES - BEAVER TAIL Our Beaver Tail paddle is absolutely beautiful. Handmade from North American slow-grown ash, as slow-grown means a tighter configuration of the wood’s natural rings and grain. Our paddles follow the…

After 2000 years of searching, modern man still has not found any evidence of kayak angling in the Neanderthal ages. Not a kayak, paddle, or single stone cave drawing, nothing! This leads us to believe that early man had no polarized glasses or that fish simply weren’t important, or not worth the hassle, what with all that red meat just hanging around. Honestly, you’d think fishing would be a no brainer since even the deer had those long fangs and were death-defying to hunt. But nope, kayak angling didn’t get noticed until the dawn of the Yupik of Alaska and other Inuit tribes up north. Separated by vast waters, trapped on islands, these paddle sport pioneers were the first to say, “Hey, let's go spear some whales in the smallest…