Traditional Greenland kayak paddles are strong, beautiful and flexible.On Sunday, Aug. 26, area residents will have the opportunity to build their own. Hidden River Outfitters of Schwenksville is ...

ST. MICHAELS — The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum is hosting a nine-day workshop to teach the basics of building a skin-on-frame kayak and Greenland paddle from Saturday, Sept. 24, to Sunday, Oct. 2, ...

Learn to build your own kayak with this simple, elegant skin-on-frame design. A great project for home woodworkers and paddle enthusiasts alike. Surprisingly, recreational boating has only been around ...

Paddling on your own is like having a backstage pass to every overlooked lake cove and river slough. Take your canoe where you want, as fast as you want, without the hassle of coordinating strokes—and ...

FAIRBANKS — The first canoe paddle Richard Voss made as a Boy Scout more than 50 years ago wasn’t anything to write home about, and Voss didn’t. “I didn’t show it to anyone,” Voss said with a laugh.

If you live near a lake, river, or pond, one of the best outdoor activities you can do on the water is canoeing. It can be incredibly relaxing to take a canoe and a buddy and paddle across the water, ...

Take a week out of the summer to build your own canoe on the shores of Squam Lake.The Squam Lakes Association is offering its Fox Boat Building Class this Aug. 17 to 23.Renowned boat builder Bill ...

GRAND JUNCTION — She’s a 15-foot-9-inch-long, lost-art beauty, all graceful curves and elegant flowing lines. She only needs a few bits of fancy trim — and a name — and she’ll be good to go. “She” is ...

Only once in nearly 30 years of paddling have I found myself facing a familiar adage in real life. I couldn't help but chuckle when I realized my mistake while unloading my kayak at the put-in: I'd ...

Growing up on a small island in Prince William Sound in Alaska, Maggie Fennell used to travel by baidarka, the cedar-framed kayaks covered with sealskin that her grandfather made. She also went ...