PADDLING RESOURCES
Connect with the
Paddling Community
Looking to join a club, learn from experienced paddlers, or explore the world of surf and whitewater kayaking? We've gathered links to top kayak organizations and governing bodies in North America to help you find the resources and connections you need.
ORGANIZATIONS
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Official website of British Canoeing. Find information about membership and useful information for coaches and leaders
www.britishcanoeing.org.uk
Official website for the British Canoeing Awarding Body. Find information about coaching and leadership awards, paddler pathways, E-Learning, and course syllabus and training/assessment notes. -
Official website of the ACA.
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Everett-based kayak club with a group of wonderful and very active members!
Home – North Sound Sea Kayaking Association -
Web site for the Washington Kayak Club. They lead a number of whitewater and sea kayaking trips in Washington State throughout the year.
www.washingtonkayakclub.org -
Web site for The Mountaineers club. They lead a number of whitewater and sea kayaking trips in the San Juan Islands, and other places in Washington State, throughout the year.
www.mountaineers.org -
Our local Skagit area sea kayaking and paddling club. Great folks!
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A wonderful kayaking organization based in Bellingham, WA.
www.wakekayak.org -
Sea kayak rentals in the San Juan Islands of Washington State. Also rent paddleboards, sit-on-top kayaks, and camping equipment.
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Sea kayaking in the San Juan Islands. Award winning guided tours throughout the San Juans.
www.anacorteskayaktours.com -
Oregon Ocean Paddling Society based in Portland, OR.
www.oopskayak.org -
Folding Sea Kayaks Built for Adventure | TRAK® Official – TRAK Kayaks
Founded in 2006, TRAK engineers premium folding kayaks for paddlers who demand performance, safety, and durability - without compromise. We are proud to produce the only kayak in the world with real-time adjustable rocker.
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Kayak Resources, BC coast, Kayak Map, Paddling Vancouver
BC Marine Trails is a non-profit and charitable organization working together to help secure long term public access to the BC coast.
Our mission is to work with First Nations and stakeholders to build, protect and promote a public network of marine trails allowing recreational navigation of the BC coastline with minimal impact on the environment.
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Washington Water Trails Association - WWTA
Through advocacy, education, and stewardship, Washington Water Trails Association protects and promotes public access to Washington waterways, shorelines, and marine trails for human-powered watercraft.
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Excellent library of instructional videos that is updated frequently and can be interactive with a subscription.
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Follow the link here to take advantage of this excellent resource.
https://www.onlineseakayaking.com/a/2147512516/ZAdzzXQT
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Kayarchy is a free online sea kayaking handbook.
https://www.kayarchy.com/ -
Wonderful educational DVDs and videos from our friends at Kayak Essentials based on the Isle of Anglesey in North Wales.
https://www.kayakessentials.co.uk/dvds-downloads/
KAYAK EDUCATION
BLOGS+MORE
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Surf Reports, Surf Forecasts, Web Cams and Surfing Photos.
www.magicseaweed.com -
River gauges for the whole country and lots of info on put-ins, river descriptions, and weather.
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Chat site with a great surf zone section and also a gear swap section full of little boats.
www.boatertalk.com -
Surf reports, forecasts, and coastal weather.
https://www.surfline.com/