This section of the website is dedicated to those of you who are new to the sport of kayaking and canoeing, and more specifically to whitewater kayaking. Here are a series of articles written by some of the finest professionals in the industry, giving you the basic information you'll need to get started. But remember -- nothing replaces professional instruction, and there's no substitute for spending time in your boat! Enjoy the ride!
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Basic strokes Once you are ready to go on the water, this article gives you a brief introduction of the basic techniques how to move and steer your kayak. words: Seppi Strohmeier photos: Guillaume Woehrlé |
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River classification It is not easy to rate a rapid, except from saying "this is easy" or "this is difficult", or maybe "this is not runnable". But even the rating "unrunnable" gets regularly disproven as kayakers get better and better and decide to run ever more challenging rapids. However, there is a rating system within the sport, and here is a brief outline of it. By Mariann Sæther and Tyler Curtis (www.norwaydaze.com) |
 | The essential pieces of gear. If you are new to the sport of whitewater kayaking, here is a bit of information to get you started. By Mariann Sæther and Tyler Curtis (www.norwaydaze.com) |
Getting started
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