The draft slalom and kayak cross selection policy for 2025 is now open for public consultation from today until 23:59 on Wednesday 17 November 2024. The policy covers Senior, U23 and Junior selection for the 2025 international season. Please take time to tell us what you like about the policy as well as dislikes, errors, … Read more
kayaks, thinking what the athletes were attempting was a tourist activity. say to them, ‘Don’t do it.’” Lake Taupō Harbourmaster Jamie Grant said while kayaking over Huka Falls was not illegal, it was “strongly discouraged due to the significant risks involved.” “The falls present extreme challenges even for experienced kayakers,” Grant said.“Rescue operations are near … Read more
Andrew McAuley, an Australian mountaineer and sea kayaker, had his heart set on becoming the first solo kayaker to travel the tumultuous Tasman Sea from Australia to New Zealand, spanning some 1,000 miles. The 38-year-old was no stranger to taking on extreme adventures, having completed peaks across the world with a preference to making his own exploratory routes … Read more
But sometimes you don’t want peace. Sometimes you want excitement. Intensity. Danger. (Okay, maybe not that). That’s why CANOE also offers overnight trips, ranging from canoeing in the Boundary Waters over the three-day midterm weekend to backpacking in Utah during spring break.And if you want to lead your own, you can become a trip leader … Read more
A Hawaii teenager has been rescued after spending nearly 12 hours lost amid stormy seas. A volunteer lifeguard was key to his safe return, officials said, in a dramatic event captured on video by the U.S. Coast Guard. Kahiau Kawai, 17, had gone kayaking with his high school team at around 4 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon. … Read more
Bay of Plenty surf lifeguards were kept busy on Thursday, rescuing 27 kayakers in Whangamatā and clearing the water for a shark swimming between the flags in Tauranga. The kayakers were being swept out to sea by strong offshore winds, which had been catching people off guard in recent days, Surf Lifesaving New Zealand Eastern … Read more
Kayaking through Nigeria’s mangrove forests provides a unique adventure into one of the country’s most beautiful and serene natural dry seasons (November to March) provide calmer waters and more pleasant weather conditions Choose a kayak suitable for flat water, and bring necessary safety equipment: life jackets, first aid kits, and waterproof bags picking the right route … Read more
Search and recovery efforts began as the case of the missing Wisconsin kayaker was immediately considered a likely drowning. Meanwhile, Borgwardt’s wife and three children mourned the loss of their husband and father.The search included the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, The Green Lake County Sheriffs Department, and Bruce’s Legacy, a nonprofit dedicated to … Read more
Close friends have confirmed that 40-year-old Denis Fontaine from Deep Cove,and 50-year-old Richard Juryn of North Vancouver, both experienced adventure racers, died after their kayaks flipped in the stormy waters of Howe Sound on Sunday at about noon. Fontaine’s common-law-wife, Cheryl Beatty, and another man, Graham Tutti, were also taken to hospital following the … Read more