Directory of Canoeing and Kayaking Resources

Home > Sports > Water Sports > Canoeing and Kayaking

Definitions: Canoe - a long narrow open boat with sharp ends and curved sides which is usually propelled by one bladed paddles. Mostly constructed from fibreglass, aluminum, wood, or composites. River Kayak (aka whitewater kayak) - a shorter closed craft usually made of plastic and propelled with a two bladed paddle. Usually only designed for one person. Sea Kayak - a longer closed craft with rudder controls which can seat either one or two people. Also propelled with a two bladed paddle. Dragon Boating - large canoes designed for racing. Propelled by many people with one bladed paddles.

Subcategories

• Building
• Canoeing
• Consumer Information
• Directories
• Events
• Guides and Outfitters
• Kayaking
• Manufacturers
• News and Media
• Organizations
• Outrigger
• Paddlers
• Regional
• Schools and Instruction
• Shopping
• Whitewater

Resources in This Category

• Canoe Trips in Northwestern Ontario

  http://www.canoenorthwestontario.ca/
  Information on paddling the lakes, rivers and provincial parks in Northwestern Ontario, Canada.

• Holeriders

  http://www.holeriders.com/
  Robert Faubert is a professional adventure sports photographer specializing in capturing whitewater kayaking, rafting, and canoeing upon film. Samples are shown.

• Paddling

  http://paddling.about.com/?once=true&
  About.com articles and links.

• Paddling Knots

  http://www.netknots.com/rope_knots/
  Offers clear illustrations of knots useful in paddling.

• PaddlingLight

  http://www.paddlinglight.com/
  Offers information, articles and reviews about lightweight canoeing and kayaking.

• Playak

  http://playak.com/
  Independent information portal for freestyle and extreme paddling. Worldwide information on events, playspots, kayaks, waterfalls, and technique.

• Shiawassee River

  http://shiawassee-river.blogspot.com/
  Offers information on paddling, by canoe or kayak, the Shiawassee River.

• The Paddling Chef

  http://www.thepaddlingchef.com/
  How to pack, carry and cook outdoor meals for kayaking and canoeing trips. Includes sample recipes.

Related Categories

• Home > Health > Public Health and Safety > Emergency Services > Search and Rescue > Water Rescue
• Home > Sports > Water Sports > Rowing
• Home > Recreation > Boating > Paddling
• Home > Science > Environment > Water Resources > Rivers and Streams

Other Languages

• Spanish
• Italian
• Danish
• Catalan
• German
• Dutch
• Czech
• Japanese
• Swedish
• Polish
• French

 

Home > Sports > Water Sports > Canoeing and Kayaking

 

---

 

Thanks to DMOZ, which built a great web directory for nearly two decades and freely shared it with the web. About us