You may have seen the GoPro cameras around outdoor sporting events, as they’ve become quite popular in recent years. They’re helmet mounted, or you can add one to your yak via a mount on the stern of your boat. Sort of an over-the-shoulder view as you paddle down some rocking whitewater or through some mean ocean surf.

I bought a GoPro 960 last year, and fell in love with in immediately. These little critters take great high def video, they come in a hard plastic case that’s waterproof and practically indestructible, and they priced low enough that just about anyone can afford one.

Outdoor sports and recreation is a great way to get outdoors and live the adventure, but at the end of the day all you’re left with is your memories and some dirty clothes. That’s what makes the GoPro 960 so valuable – it helps to preserve those memories, so you can watch them over and over for years to come.

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Corra credits his decades of river-running and water-reading experience for his success at an age when many whitewater paddlers have retired to less-thrilling pastimes.

The SKGABC is a organization that is dedicated to upholding the high standards of professional sea kayak guides throughout Canada and British Columbia, and part of that requires the certification of professional kayak guides.

“We strive to ensure safe practices on an industry wide basis and we accomplish that by certifying guides and running professional development seminars in the form of our exchanges which we hold in the spring and fall,” said executive director of the SKGABC, Liam McNeil.

The SKGABC has over 900 active members, and events are hosted in various locations each year.

For more information, visit www.skgabc.com

Iserman is planning to kayak all 2300 miles of the Mississippi River this summer, and Raiho is going to canoe about the same distance along the Hudson Bay in Canada. Both of these young, dedicated paddlers are raising money for a YMCA camp.

It seems that charities are increasingly tapping into Minnesota’s large paddling population for fundraising activities. They don’t call the state the “Land of 10,000 Lakes” for nothing, and it’s home to an estimated 180,000 canoes and kayaks. And more and more of these outdoor enthusiasts are pitching in to help out in a tough economy any way they can.

Talk about paddling for a good cause. Way to go Ann and Gene!

Another good idea is to take a look for any damage that the sun’s rays have done to your expensive kayak, canoe, or other equipment. To prevent this in the future, consider applying a good-quality UV inhibitor to any surfaces that are exposed to the sun’s rays for an extended period of time, including your boats deck, deck lines, spray skirt, and hatch covers. And include your other gear while you’re at it, including your wet or dry suit, PFDs, paddle jacket or anything else that could use some protection from the sun.

Which brings up the last warning – don’t forget the water-resistant sunscreen for any exposed skin.

The event is hosted by Colorado River Supply, and features educational seminars ranging from river safety, stand-up paddling (SUP) clinic, rolling a kayak, rigging for kayak fishing, and more. The event is open to paddlers of all ages and skill levels, and attendees will have the chance to mingle with gear manufacturers, industry pros, team athletes and just plain folks out to enjoy the outdoors and have fun.

Colorado Kayak Supply will be hosting a gear swap and storewide sale throughout the weekend, and river demos and contests will showcase the new whitewater play features built this winter at Buena Vista’s South Main Square. The event will be rounded out by movies, live music, games and other entertainment. So grab your boat and gear and come on down, you won’t be disappointed!

For more info visit ckspaddlefest.com

Some incredible images here, and an amazing place to paddle. Makes us want to book a flight over there and check it out for ourselves!

Enjoy!

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ABOUT JACKSON KAYAK
Founded in 2003, Jackson Kayak is the leading manufacturer of whitewater kayaks in the world. Family owned and operated, the company is dedicated to building world-class kayaks for whitewater, flatwater, freshwater and saltwater environments for paddlers of all skill levels and river interests. For more information about the company’s athletes and products visit the Jackson Kayak website.

ABOUT THE ADVENTURE TRAVEL TRADE ASSOCIATION
Established in 1990, the Seattle-based Adventure Travel Trade Association is a global membership organization dedicated to unifying, networking, professionalizing, promoting and responsibly growing the adventure travel market. Association members include tour operators, destination marketing organizations, tourism boards, specialty travel agents, guides, accommodations, media and service providers. Host of the annual Adventure Travel World Summit executive trade conferences, the Adventure Travel Trade Association also makes possible www.Adventure.Travel, the traveler’s hub of physical, cultural and nature-based adventure travel and guide to trusted tour operators from around the globe.

First of all, you need to know what you will use the fishing boat for. Obviously the boat is going to be used for fishing, but is it going to be used on oceans or in lakes? Will you be fishing in the daytime or in the evening? If you plan to stay in your boat overnight, be sure to choose a boat with a hull which will allow you to ride the waves much better than a boat without one.

Be aware of the budget that you have because naturally, you’ll need this to buy your boat. Boats can cost you a small fortune. You need to know your budget like the back of your hand, because this is a very important investment and quite a costly one. Obviously you will be spending more buying boats with hulls rather than smaller boats designed for small, nearby lakes. Police your spending.

Another thing to consider before going through with the purchase would be the warranty. You’ll never know when it would come in handy. You have to be sure your boat is sufficiently covered by the dealer in case something untoward may happen to it, like damage or defects. A good warranty can save you a lot of time, money and effort involved in fixing a boat that doesn’t have good coverage on it.

Make sure the boat has proper certification. Boats are regularly tested by the NMMA, or the National Marine Manufacturer’s Association, and this would apply for most of the leading makes. They only certify those boats that pass their rigorous testing. That’s why owning such a boat could make you feel confident in its safety.

Also, just like cars, boats must be registered. Be prepared to register your boat just like your vehicle (i.e. paying money). Once you’re done, you can now move on to living your dream, so buy those fishing rods, life jackets and other fishing gear and you should be all set to go fishing!

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In the event that you go and try to find yourself a good camping bag, know that there is a wide range of them out there and you should be equipped with the knowledge that will help you discern the best choices. The finest camping backpacks are constructed with durable textiles such as canvas, polyester and nylon which are all tough against rips and are resistant to water most of the times.

You may notice that there will selections out there mentioning something about Denier – that’s an indication of how tough the material is. The higher the Denier, the stronger the material. You should also check that the zippers that must be fairly sized, smooth and durable and that the compartments are enough to keep your things safe and organized.

If you’re going on a family camping trip with kids, then you can also find kids backpacks for them to avoid requesting their stuff from you often. Give them camping knapsacks of their own in which they can store their own belongings and exercise their independence and accountability. While selecting knapsacks for these little ones go for the ones made of the same textiles you would choose for yourself such as nylon and polyester because they will also need protection for their things too. Make sure also that there are adequate pouches for small towels, outdoor clothes, compasses, toys and their other items.

Also, because you’ll be choosing backpacks for kids, see to it that the kids’ backpacks you choose will have wide, padded and adjustable shoulder and chest straps. These will make the kids more comfortable bearing their own load.

Concerning kitchen ware, camping stoves, and other bigger items, it’s easy to see why we can’t fit all of these in our backpacks. With that, camping duffel bags prove to be very useful in protecting our other camping items and shedding a lot of weight off our backs at the same time. With these, it’s also easier to spot particular objects needed. Similar with the backpacks, tough fabrics such as high-Denier polyester and nylon should be chosen. Be sure of a good class of zippers as well!

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