Kayak and Kayaking Equipment

Kayak and Kayaking Equipment

A complete guide to kayaks and kayaking equipment for calm water and white water adventurers.

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Kayaks can be a lot of fun and at the same time very exciting. When I think of kayaking I usually think of whitewater river trips. Kayaks can however also provide family fun on lakes and calm water bays. We purchased a couple pontoon style kayaks for the kids. While these would not be any good for white water river trips they are perfect for the bay and creek behind the house. The kids can actually stand up on the pontoon kayak without tipping over. The point I am trying to make is that there is a wide variety of kayaks available. Each designed for a particular activity. Please check out the books listed below or scan through the Kayak Manufacturers guide listed above while searching for the perfect kayak for your own paddling adventurers.

The Only Kayak
From Publishers Weekly
Writer and photographer Heacox delivers a genuine, deeply moving account of the past 25 years he has spent living in Glacier Bay, Alaska, "the last wild shore, nine hundred miles north of Seattle and nine hundred years in the past." This work's title comes from the first kayaking trip Heacox took there in 1979. As he explored the bay with a friend, they found themselves the sole kayak in that body of water, "alone, and escaped, left to wonder how long it could last, this wildness and grace." Heacox's ability to use this tension—between the beauty of the Alaskan wilderness and the creeping encroachment of modern life—is the thread that unites his varied observations, and it's what gives the book its uniqueness and keeps it from being another pale imitation of Coming into the Country, John McPhee's late-1970s classic on Alaska. Heacox (An American Idea; Shackleton; etc.)deftly renders highly personal accounts of life with his wife and constant companion—especially a horrific account of her near-death from hypothermia in a winter storm—and the development of his friendship with Michio Hoshino, who became a famed photographer of bears before an untimely death. He also offers a fascinating look at his own development as a conservationist. The combination of these various elements makes for a charming reverie on Alaska's past and a thoughtful look at its future.

Clear Recreational Kayak
Product Description:
The Molokini is a completely transparent two passenger kayak made out of the same durable polycarbonate material used in bulletproof glass and frame is removable, allowing the user to minimize space consumption and easily transport and store multiple unit

Dragger Kayak
Product Description:
Look! Out there on the water, it's a day tourer! No, it's a recreational boat! No, it's the Dagger Catalyst Series Kayak! The illegitimate child of a touring kayak and a recreational kayak, the Catalyst is the perfect "only boat." The Catalyst 13.0 is designed for bigger paddlers, while its sister boat, the Catalyst 12.8 is for smaller folk. Short length and a mild dose of rocker make the Catalyst easy to maneuver while the shallow skeg helps it track better. The Catalyst's light weight makes it responsive whether you're accelerating in a straight line or doing whirlybirds in a confined channel. Fore and aft dry storage gives the Catalyst some tourability, and an adjustable high backrest and Aircore lumbar support keeps you comfy while you decide what to do with this do-it-all Kayak.