Unfortunately, accidents such as capsizing boats and kayaks or drownings do happen, with the U.S. Coast Guard reporting that in 2023 there were 108 drowning deaths for kayakers and canoers.

Watercraft sales exploded during the pandemic, and many more garages now have kayaks in them. But do you know how to get the best workout in one? Mathew Skeels demonstrates proper paddling technique.

When it’s time to get out, just do all of that in the reverse order. When launching a kayak from shore, it’s usually easiest to back your way into the water. Again, make sure at least half of ...

Still, the goal with kayak fishing (and all fishing with kids, for that matter) is creating a positive experience so they want to go again. It takes far less to rattle a child than it does an adult, ...

It’ll take quite a lot to tip this kayak, but if you do go overboard it’s easier to climb into compared versus most of its competitors. The main downside is its small backrest, though it’s ...

Kayaking is one of the fastest growing sports today and it is the very best way to explore the waterways and lakes in ...

Canoe and kayak sprint racing made its Olympic debut as a demonstration sport in the 1924 Paris Games and became a medal sport for men only 12 years later. Women began competing in kayak sprint in ...

Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Non-motorized kayaks do not require registration, but those with trolling motors do. A personal floatation device is required for each ...

My kayak is now a boat. Sure, my Hobie Mirage Compass was a polyethylene fishing machine before, but it was pedal-powered. Now, a Newport NK180 electric kayak motor pushes my 12-foot vessel to ...

Those rolls and their more than two dozen techniques are part of what makes Greenlandic kayaking unique. I watch them practice for a while, and then it's my turn for a more basic lesson. Let's do ...