A few updates…

I was out on the water again today and decided to stop and cover a few topics I’ve been asked…

Friends of the Lower Appomattox River Paddle Battle Canoe & Kayak Race 2026

I think this was one of the most challenging 10-mile kayak races I’ve ever done. A Nor’easter came up along…

Many paddlers ask how advanced kayakers generate so much speed without appearing to paddle much harder than everyone else. In…

I was out paddling today with Paddling Buddy Dave and stopped at our turnaround point to share some news with…

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I made it out today to do some light training in my West Side Boat Shop Wave Exceed kayak as…

I’ve said it many times while kayak training or racing. “All of a sudden I feel like I am paddling…

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The S. Rivanna Reservoir was at a great level for recreational paddling yesterday and today, but I suspect within 24…

It was a great day to be back out on the water training for 14.5 miles in my kayak. Please…

Coming up in 2 weeks. I wish I could make it this year but I cannot. But that should not…

After I got home from this kayak training outing I logged into Facebook and found that the Washington Canoe Club…

New performance kayak sales are definitely waning, and folks aging out of the sport are putting many great performance kayaks…