Heat welding is the technique used to repair deep scratches, holes, leaks and other injuries to the shell of a plastic kayak. It takes a bit of patience and focus... read more →
Your Vagabond kayak does not need much in the way of maintenance, but a little bit of care goes a long way to ensuring that your kayak stays in tip-top... read more →
South Africa punches above its weight on the world stage in many different environments: sport, technology, medical and more. Paddling is no exception. Over the past seven decades, many South... read more →
For the most part, blemishes on our kayaks consist of scuffs, marks, a not-quite-right logo, porosity, rough bumps (like a reverse porosity) or a mark in the plastic from pre-heating.... read more →
Having been elected as chairman of our club recently (Likkewaan Canoe Club in Parys), I took part in an informal CSA meeting via Zoom a few days ago. The main... read more →
It feels somewhat trivial to write about managing fear in the context of paddling, while we deal with the all-encompassing existential crisis of the coronavirus that is sweeping across the... read more →
Paddle strokes are made more efficient when your feet and knees are positioned together. Pressing your feet against the footrests is a key element behind the power of a paddle... read more →
Thigh straps thread through the clip rings that are on all of our sit-on-top kayaks. Used when paddling through rapids and in ocean surf, thigh straps connect you to the... read more →
Scouting rapids is one of the most important consideration when paddling rivers. There are essentially two ways to scout a rapid: from the bank, or from an eddy. And then... read more →
With the summer holiday approaching, many paddlers are thinking about doing multiday paddling trips. (more…)