Have you attended a Waa Kiakahi event before? If not, we were in the same boat until this weekend …
This weekend I attended the Waa Kiakahi 2012 event and I am glad I did! If you haven’t been to one, you should go next year. It’s a cultural experience – something the locals need to attend to and not just the tourists. This year is Kaanapali Beach Resort Association’s 8th year of celebrating the Waa Kiakahi Canoe Festival and part sponsoring its race  … More
After touring the United States in a bespoke boot-mobile earlier this year, L.L. Bean has turned its attention to the water in its continuing centenary celebration. The 100-year-old outfitter has built what it believes to be the world’s largest modular kayak.
The bespoke vessel is a 500-foot-long (152 m) version of Point65’s collapsible kayak. In its production form … Pictures and moreÂ
Japan’s coast guard rescued British adventurer Sarah Outen early Friday after a severe tropical storm damaged her boat and forced her to abandon a solo row across the ocean.
“She was rescued at 5:45 pm (0845 GMT)” in waters about 600 miles east of Sendai, northeastern Japan, a Japanese coast guard officer told Agence France-Presse. “We have a report that she  … More
FAIRBANKS — It’s hard to throw a Frisbee when you’re sitting in a kayak.
That was one of my first observations playing the first two of what will be many games of Epic Frisbee in a North Pole area pond this week.
Rules-wise, Epic Frisbee is a lot like the game of Ultimate Frisbee, but when you’re playing in canoes and kayaks  … More