Rough Water - More kayakers are dipping into 'Extreme' Waters

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Written by Dan Caldwell Tuesday, 07 June 2011 00:00

Flotsam & Jetsam Blog - Category: News


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Article David Johnston | Photo Joel Cooper

It seems more and more paddlers are heading out, on purpose, into rougher and rougher waters. While there has always been a small pocket of paddlers kayaking in more extreme conditions, there has been a recent explosion in the number of people venturing out - but is this good for the sport?

 

 

There has been lots of changes in the industry that are helping make more complex waters more appealing to paddlers, boat design, equipment and training techniques, the media.  Keith Wikle tells us "I think the popularity of rough water sea kayaking can only be a good thing.  It means more people are excited about paddling and pushing their comfort levels a bit." while others like Michael Pardy say, "My concern is that this image of sea kayaking will dominate and scare folks away from the sport."

Read Johnston's Rough Water Revolution Article in the Early Summer 2011 issue of Adventure Kayak magazine and tell us what you think about the direction the sport seems to be heading.

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