2018 Northwest Paddling Festival
Come out to the 2018 Northwest Paddling Festival, May 11-12 at Lake Sammamish State Park.Come out to the 2018 Northwest Paddling Festival, May 11-12 at Lake Sammamish State Park.
The largest event of its kind in the Pacific Northwest, the festival brings paddle sports retailers, manufacturers and athletes together in one location!
Leave No Trace Seven Principles for Sea Kayaking
The Leave No Trace Seven Principles are the bedrock of the Leave No Trace program. They provide guidance to enjoy our natural world in a sustainable way that avoids human-created impacts. The principles have been adapted so they can be applied in your backyard or your backcountry. I have applied these principles as they relate to Sea Kayaking.
SSTIKS June 2018
South Sound Traditional Inuit Kayaking Symposium (SSTIKS) is the Northwest’s premier event devoted to traditional kayaking skills and culture.
2018 WKC Basic Sea Kayaking Class
The Washington Kayak Club is hosting a Basic Sea Kayaking Instruction Course June 1st, 2nd, and 3rd at The Coronet Bay Environmental Learning Center, located at the scenic Deception Pass State Park. Join them for a weekend of FUN and ADVENTURE as you develop your techniques and skills on the water!
Follow Freya Hoffmeister
Last year Freya Hoffmeister began her legendary circumnavigation of North America in Seattle, kayaking north to Kodiak, then returning to Seattle and paddling south to Oregon. This year, she resumes her trip.
2018 SEVENTY48 Race
SEVENTY48: 70 Miles in 48 Hours. Rules are simple: no motors, no support, and no wind. That’s right. HUMAN POWER ONLY. Pedal, paddle, or row. We don’t care. It’s up to you. (And this is a boat race. Leave your 10 speed-towing-a-canoe idea at home.)