Kayaking has been described as anywhere from serene to extreme. Whether calming or adventurous in nature, your experience becomes even bigger when paddling in ocean water. Cathy Piffath, a certified ...

Kate Hives on how to surf a sea kayak on ocean waves. Sea kayak surfing – the fringy sister of an already fringe subculture of paddlesports – has taken on its own following in recent years. Although ...

Now is the time to plan for your biggest year on the water, ever. Check out our top tips for achieving paddling nirvana in 2025. Looking ahead to 2025? Whether you’re new to sea kayaking or a seasoned ...

Left. Right. Left. Right. Paddle hard and then brace for impact. Paddle harder! One more salty smack in the face and then suddenly things are calm. The surf has been conquered and a wide expanse of ...

A: From just south of Puerto Montt all the way down to Cape Horn, Chile’s coast is dotted with small islands and cut with steep, rugged fjords. Most of the country–in fact the whole continent–is ...

Beach season is drawing to a close, but there’s still time to grab a kayak and get out on the water. In fact, kayaking enthusiasts say that part of the appeal of the lightweight boats is that they are ...

It’s an odd place to unleash my inner Laird Hamilton, channeling the famous surfer’s impressive moves deep inside a cave meant for submarines. I’m on a stand-up paddleboard along the coast of ...