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Paddling Links

There are many kayak 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.

Organizations

British Canoeing (Formerly BCU)

www.britishcanoeing.org.uk

Official website of British Canoeing. Find information about membership and useful information for coaches and leaders

https://www.britishcanoeingawarding.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.

American Canoe Association

www.americancanoe.org

Official website of the ACA.

Quajaq USA

www.qajaqusa.org

American chapter of the Greenland Kayak Association

North Sounds Sea Kayak Association (NSSKA)

Home – North Sound Sea Kayaking Association

Everett-based kayak club with a group of wonderful and very active members!

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 the San Juan Islands, and other places in Washington State, throughout the year.

Hole in the Wall Paddling Club

www.holeinthewallpaddlingclub.org

Our local Skagit area sea kayaking and paddling club. Great folks!

WAKE Kayak

www.wakekayak.org

A wonderful kayaking organization based in Bellingham, WA. 

Blue Otter Outfitters

www.blueotter.com

Sea kayak rentals in the San Juan Islands of Washington State. Also rent paddleboards, sit-on-top kayaks, and camping equipment.

Anacortes Kayak Tours

www.anacorteskayaktours.com

Sea kayaking in the San Juan Islands. Award winning guided tours throughout the San Juans.

OOPS Kayak

www.oopskayak.org

Oregon Ocean Paddling Society based in Portland, OR.

 

 

Surf and Whitewater

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.

Surf Line

www.surfline.com

Surf reports, forcasts, and coastal weather.

Blogs+

Body Boat Blog

New Sea Kayak Leaders – Body Boat Blade

NRS – Duct Tape Diaries

Duct Tape Diaries | NRS

Werner Paddles

www.wernerpaddlesblog.com

Kokatat

www.kokatat.com/blog

Kayak Education

Kayarchy

https://www.kayarchy.com/ 

Kayarchy is a free online sea kayaking handbook.

Kayak Essentials

https://www.kayakessentials.co.uk/dvds-downloads/

Wonderful educational DVDs and videos from our friends at Kayak Essentials based on the Isle of Anglesey in North Wales.  

Online Sea Kayaking

https://www.onlineseakayaking.com/

Excellent library of instructional videos that is updated frequently and can be interactive with a subscription.  

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