Paddling Links

There are many organizations and clubs that help paddlers find other paddlers and get information about the sport. Check out some of the links below if you're interested in joining a club, want to find out more about some of the governing bodies in North America, or want info on surf and whitewater paddling.

PADDLING ORGANIZATIONS

British Canoe Union (BCU)

www.bcu.org.uk
Official web site of the British Canoe Union.

BCU North America

www.bcuna.com
Official North American BCU website with links to coaches, scheduled trainings, assessments, and course information.

American Canoe Association

www.americancanoe.org
Official web site of the ACA.

Quajaq USA

www.qajaqusa.org
American chapter of the Greenland Kayak Association

Washington Kayak Club

www.washingtonkayakclub.org
Web site for the Washington Kayak Club. They lead a number of whitewater and sea kayaking trips in Washington State throughout the year.

The Mountaineers - Sea Kayak

www.mountaineers.org
Web site for The Mountaineers club. They lead a number of whitewater and sea kayaking trips in Washington State throughout the year.

Hole in the Wall Paddling Club

www.holeinthewallpaddlingclub.org
Hole in the Wall Padding Club web site.

WAKE Kayak

www.wakekayak.org
A non-profit social kayaking organization based in Bellingham, WA.

OOPS Kayak

www.oopskayak.org
Oregon Ocean Paddling Society.

SURF AND WHITEWATER LINKS

Magic Seaweed

www.magicseaweed.com
Surf Reports, Surf Forecasts, Web Cams and Surfing Photos.

American Whitewater

www.americanwhitewater.org
River gauges for the whole country and lots of info on put-ins, river descriptions, and weather.

Boater Talk

www.boatertalk.com
Chat site with a great surf zone section and also a gear swap section full of little boats.

British Canoe Union Surf Committee

bcusurf.org.uk/online/
The BCU's surf site, full of info on surf etiquette, descriptions of surf maneuvers, and competitions around the world.

Surf Line

www.surfline.com
Surf reports, forcasts, and coastal weather. 

Blogs

Derrick Mayoleth 

www.kayakquixotica.com
The Digiphonic Mythology of Post Modern Sea Kayaking 

Justine Curgenven

www.cackletv.com/justines-blog
Award winning adventure film maker.

Blog Aggregator

www.paddlingplanet.com
Updates from a number of different blogs from around the world.

Keith Wikle

www.gokayaknow.com
Information, video, photos, and stories from the Great Lakes.

David Johnston

www.paddlinginstructor.com
Instructor Blog, Canoe and Kayak News and Teaching Resources.

Werner Paddles

www.wernerpaddlesblog.com
Official Werner Paddles Blog.

Kokatat

www.kokatat.com/blog
Official Kokatat Blog.

Bloyd Peshkin

www.bloyd-peshkin.blogspot.com
A journall of paddling and related passions.