Peter Salisbury

5 Sun Protection Tips For Summer Kayaking

October 15, 2024June 29, 2018 by Peter Salisbury

Summer is a fantastic time to be out on the waters kayaking, but all that sun exposure has some danger involved as well. Learn how to keep safe kayaking without sacrificing your skin! 1. Avoid The Heat of the Day (10am – 4pm) The sun is generally at its most powerful between 10am-4pm, and you’ll … Read more

How To Get Back In A Kayak After It’s Flipped Over

October 15, 2024May 21, 2018 by Peter Salisbury

Kayaking is an amazing sport. It’s full of opportunities to experience the beauty of nature on a placid lake or even in the thrills of whitewater running on a fast-flowing river. There are, however, two essential facts of kayaking that can’t be escaped: your kayak is on water, and eventually it will flip over and … Read more

Best Kayak Trailers

October 15, 2024May 8, 2018 by Peter Salisbury

Buying your first kayak is one of the best feelings a kayaker can experience. Now you have the freedom to get out on the water whenever you want, and in a kayak that fits you like a glove.

Best Kayak Sails: Definitive Guide To Buying A Kayak Sail

October 14, 2024April 14, 2018 by Peter Salisbury

Have you ever been out on a long paddle and wished that someone else could do the hard work for a while? Or maybe just gave your kayak a little push while you relaxed and enjoyed the scenery? Well, then a good kayak sail is exactly what you are looking for! Much like a sail … Read more

How To Properly Care For Your Inflatable Kayak?

October 15, 2024April 10, 2018 by Peter Salisbury

Rugged, lightweight, and easy to store, the inflatable kayak makes ownership viable for paddlers who might not have the space to store a rigid kayak or the means to transport one. The ability to be packed down to, in some cases, the size of a large duffle bag makes inflatable kayaks uniquely portable while advances … Read more

What Should You Do If Approaching A Low-Head Dam In A Kayak?

October 14, 2024April 3, 2018 by Peter Salisbury

Low-head dams are often referred to as “drowning machines”, a nickname they have very much earned. Easily the most dangerous type of dam, the low-head is a significant hazard to nearly any water-going craft, but is especially perilous to kayakers. Between 1960 and 2016, there were 377 fatal accidents on low-head dams in the US, … Read more