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ASSOCIATIONS, CLUBS, SYMPOSIUMS
- Michigan-based
- Great Lakes Sea Kayak Symposium - in Grand Marais Michigan, the largest and oldest kayaking Symposium in the Great Lakes.
- Ladies of the Lake Symposium - Drummond Island, Michigan.
- Michigan Association of Paddlesport Providers - Many canoe and kayak liveries and outfitters serving Michigan rivers, providing canoes, rafts, kayaks, and tubes. NOTE: Michigan is blessed with more than 1500 miles of quality canoeing streams, offering more paddling opportunities than any other state.
- Qajaq TC Training Camp - (a.k.a. Michigan Training Camp) is a truly unique gathering of traditional paddlers who enjoy sharing knowledge through informal discussion and skills mentoring. Encompasses all skill levels from the very beginner to the most advanced Greenland style paddler.
- Traverse Area Paddle Club - Traverse City, Michigan. Serve canoeists and kayakers in northwestern lower Michigan, we have many events for all levels of paddling experience.
- West Michigan Coastal Kayaker's Association - Dedicated to safe, fun, invigorating sea kayaking on the Great Lakes.
- National or North America
- American Canoe Association - Paddlesport organization that provides a wealth of information about canoeing, kayaking, rafting, waterway conservation.
- Qajaq USA - Your Greenland Kayaking Resource. Home of the American chapter of of Qaannat Kattuffiat, the Greenland Kayak Association. They strive to to preserve, study, and promote the traditions and techniques of Greenland kayaking while seeking to further the appreciation and development of Greenland-style kayaking in the United States.
- Trade Association of Paddle Sports (TAPS) - "Provides the fastest access to paddlesports businesses, products, services, and events in your area, as well as recent developments in the sport of paddling." It's a "nonprofit trade association supporting the paddling industry in North America, whose members are industry leaders and are dedicated to providing paddlers with the best in equipment, services, and experiences."
- Wooden Canoe Heritage Association, Ltd. (WCHA) - A nonprofit membership association devoted to preserving, studying, building, restoring, and using wood, wood-canvas, cedar strip and birchbark canoes, and to disseminating information about canoeing heritage in North America.
- ADVENTURES
- Caribou Expeditions - Sea kayak and canoe Lake Superior, Lake Huron, and Saguenay, St. Lawrence Seaway. Wilderness adventure tours. Sales and rentals.
- Flatwater Paddling & Canoeing - Water Trails: Links to canoeing trails in the U.S.
- Gordons Guide - Adventure travel and vacations worldwide.
- Canoeing worldwide - "Find canoes, canoe outfitters, canoe vacations, canoe companies."
- Kayaking worldwide - "Find kayaks, kayaking, sea kayaking, whitewater kayaking, kayak vacations, kayak companies."
- White Water Rafting worldwide - "Search White Water Rafting and companies by river or location worldwide. Find an excellent river rafting vacation."
- Nantahala Outdoor Center - Kayaking, paddling, and rafting center offers instruction, adventures in the Southeast U.S. and overseas, and a complete outfitter store.
- Northwestern Michigan River Guide Reference Web page providing all the details needed for paddling many rivers in northwestern lower Michigan.
- Uncommon Adventures - Unique Outdoor Experiences -- Kayaking, Flyfishing, Outdoors. They specialize in kayak tours, expert kayak instruction, backcountry flyfishing in fresh and saltwater environments, wilderness skills workshops including survival skills, map and compass work, kayak building, fly tying, birding and fly rod building.
- BOATS & GEAR
- Adventure Technology (AT) Paddles
- Aire - Inflatable whitewater touring rafts, kayaks, and catarafts.
- AquaTerra / Perception Kayaks
- Bell Canoe Works
- Betsie Bay Kayak - Dedicated to designing and producing high performance touring kayaks and paddles based on Greenland Inuit designs longer than any company in North America.
- Big Dog Kayaks
- Bluewater Canoes
- Canoes Plus -- paddling gear
- Carlisle Paddles - paddles and oars for kayaks, canoes, rafts, and boats.
- Chesapeake Light Craft, Inc. - The world's most popular sea kayak kits and plans.
- Clear Blue Hawaii - Innovative and inspiring watersports and travel gear. High-end products setting the pace for design, dynamics and innovation. One that stands out is the totally transparent Molokini kayak.
- Cobra Kayaks
- Confluence Watersports - Parent company of Adventure Technology, Bomber Gear, Dagger, Harmony Gear, Mad River Canoe, Perception, Wave Sport, and Wilderness Systems.
- Current Designs Kayaks
- Dagger Canoe and Kayak Company
- Delsyk Kayaks
- Easy Rider Canoe & Kayaks
- Eddyline Kayaks
- Eskimo Kayaks
- Fulmar Trimaran - Basically a sea-kayak with amas and a sail, and yet much more. It is "unlike any other watercraft."
- Global Outfitters - the exclusive importer and distributor of the world-class Greenland style kayaks from Kajak-Sport of Finland.
- Great Canadian Canoe Co. - canoes, kayaks, snowshoes, paddling gear, accessories
- Great River Outfitters - Home of Great River Outfitters. We are the proud east coast importer of the following brands; Valley Sea Kayaks, Valley Surf Kayaks, North Shore Sea Kayaks, and Big Dog Kayaks, the leaders in specialty sea and surf kayaks.
- Harmony Kayak and Canoe Accessories
- Heritage Kayaks - Specialists in open cockpit, self-bailing sea kayaks.
- Hobie Cat - sailboats, kayaks, and fishing kayaks
- Impex Kayaks - Quality composite sea kayaks and touring kayaks.
- Kajak Sport - Kayaks - World-class kayaks and accessories, distributed by Global Outfitters, Inc.
- Kajak Sport - Parts
- Kitty Hawk Surf Company - the best in quality kayak tours, new and used kayaks, surf lessons, paddleboard lessons, and surf clothing and gear on the Outer Banks of North Carolina
- Kiwi Kayaks
- Kokatat - Exceptional water sportswear
- Lightning Paddles - whitewater, touring, canoe, and recreation paddles
- LiquidLogic Kayaks
- Mad River Canoes
- Maravia -- "America's leading whitewater raft manufacturer."
- Mohawk Canoes
- MTI Adventurewear - Water gear engineered specifically for kayaking, canoeing, and rafting.
- Native Watercraft
- Necky Kayaks
- New Zealand Kayaks
- Nigel Foster Designs - Nigel Foster is well known for his sea kayak designs, paddles, PFD's, clothing and accessories. He has collaborated with a number of manufacturers on both sides of the Atlantic since his first sea kayak design of 1977.
- North Shore Sea Kayaks
- Northwest River Supplies -Boats and gear for your rafting, kayaking, and canoeing adventures.
- Nova Craft Canoes
- Ocean Kayak
- Old Town Canoes and Kayaks
- Palm Equipment - Gear for paddlers
- P & H Sea Kayaks
- Perception Kayaks
- Phoenix Poke Boats and Kayaks - Canoe / kayak hybrids and standard craft. "A Poke Boat is everything a canoe isn't." Very light weight fiberglass and Kevlar boats.
- Prijon Kayaks - whitewater and touring kayaks
- Pygmy Boats - Ultra-Light Boat Kits & Plans - the largest and oldest manufacturer of precision pre-cut plywood kayak kits in North America.
- Q-Kaysks - top-quality New Zealand made kayaks and accessories
- QCC Kayaks - sea kayaks, kayak paddles and touring kayak accessories.
- Outdoorplay.com - kayaks & kayaking gear.
- Rocky Mountain Adventures - Kayak,s, rafts, gear and more.
- Saturn Boats - inflatable kayaks, boats, and rafts
- Sea Eagle Boats - inflatable boats and kayaks
- Scott Canoe - Canada's largest manufacturer of canoes and kayaks..
- Shearwater Boats - Kits, plans, supplies, support for the home builder. They specialize in custom building distinctive, handcrafted wooden kayaks and accessories.
- Swift Canoe & Kayak - Canadian-made lightweight canoes and kayaks.
- Swift Paddles
- Tahe Marine Kayaks
- The Boat People - New and used inflatable kayaks, whitewater rafts, and all the other gear necessary to make your paddling adventure a safe and fun experience.
- Traditional Kayaks - "Appreciating and Understanding Arctic Kayak Designs Through Research, Replication, and Use" - by Harvey Golden.
- Valley Sea Kayaks
- Valley Surf Kayaks
- Walden Kayaks
- Wave Sport Kayaks - whitewater kayaks
- Wenonah Canoes
- Werner Paddles
- Wilderness Systems Kayaks
- Wildnet Wildwasser Gear - North America's distributor for Prijon and Eskimo kayaks. They also offer a comprehensive line of paddling products.
- Windrider Sailing Trimarans - Like a sea-kayak with amas and a sail, but better! One model even uses hydrofoils!
- Zegul sea kayaks - targeted for the more advanced and/or dedicated paddler.
- GENERAL INFORMATION
- Board and Kayak Life - Product reviews, destination guides, and other information for kayak and SUP enthusiasts
- Canoe and Kayak WebRing - Dedicated to making it easier for people surfing the net to find webpages with Canoe and/or Kayak tips, techniques, and equipment.
- Canoeing and Kayaking Information - From Paddling.Net
- Canoeing.com - "The Ultimate Guide to Canoeing, Paddlesports, Gear and Destinations"
- Inflatable Kayak World - Offers reviews of inflatable kayaks and inflatable canoes, as well as paddling information, tips, and advice.
- Kayak Buyer's Primer offered by Sailsport Marine in Traverse City, MI.
- Kayak Online - Kayak gear and accessories, how to choose a kayak, where to kayak in the US or Canada.
- Kayaking.org - Kayaking resource site. Several great articles about the different types of kayaking.
- Paddle About - A helpful kayaking blog centered on kayaking tips, information, and product reviews.
- Paddling.Net - Canoeing and kayaking information, including gear guides, reviews, tips, and advice, trip destinations and more.
- Ultimate Guide to Canoeing - Lots of information on canoeing for all levels, and includes gear guides, destination guides, and a message forum.
- KAYAKERS
- KayakVagabond - The Website for Greg Stamer
- Kayak Ways - Turner Wilson and Cheri Perry
- MAGAZINES
- Canoe and Kayak Magazine
- Fluid Magazine - Canoe and kayak online paddlesports news
- Sea Kayaker Magazine
- ONLINE STORES
- Wildnet - Kayaks and paddling gear
- See also RETAIL SHOPS below.
- RETAIL SHOPS (just a few of thousands!)
- California
- Seairsports.com - San Diego - Canoe/Kayak Seats, Paddlesport Accessories, Watersport Apparel.
- Michigan
- Backcountry Outfitters - Birmingham and Traverse City - Boats, equipment, outdoor gear, footwear, clothing, accessories. Over 20 brands of boats available.
- Earth's Edge - Grand Haven - canoes, kayaks, outdoor gear, apparel, and accessories.
- Jordan Valley Outfitters - East Jordan - Providing quality outdoor experiences on the Jordan River by canoe, kayak, raft, and float tube in Northern Michigan's scenic Jordan Valley. If you have your own equipment, they can help you shuttle your vehicles.
- Sailsport Marine - Traverse City - small sailboats, kayaks, windsurfers, and standup paddleboards. They also offer a helpful Kayak Buyer's Primer.
- Minnesota
- Piragis Northwoods Company - Home of the Boundary Waters Catalog, Boundary Waters Canoe Area (BWCA) Outfitting, Canoes, kayaks, paddling gear, etc.
- Red Rock Wilderness Store - Ely - Canoe-oriented site with lots of content regarding proper canoe handling, lifting, loading and repair, plus extensive data regarding canoes and paddling equipment as well as kayak gear, fishing equipment, camping gear. Souris River Canoes, BWCA canoe trips, wilderness cabins, outdoor online catalog, BWCA maps, canoes, knives, kayaks.
- North Carolina
- Nantahala Outdoor Center - "The Nation's Biggest and Best Outfitter". Complete outfitter store as well as kayaking, paddling, and rafting center offers instruction, adventures in the Southeast U.S. and overseas.
- Washington
- Seattle Sports Company - Seattle - quality outdoor gear for paddling, bicycling, camping, and travel.
- Wisconsin
- Rutabaga Paddlesport Shop - Madison - Thousands of canoes and kayaks in stock, accessories, paddles, clothing, and other paddling gear.
Other Web pages like this one:
- Canoe and Kayak Links
- Canoe and Kayak Manufacturers
- Canoe and Kayak Manufacturers A-M and N-Z
- Canoeing and Kayaking - Lots of links!!
- Canoeing and Kayaking Links
- Chris Broome's Kayaking Links
- Inflatable Boat Manufacturers and Suppliers Listings
- Kayaking Manufacturers A-O and P-Z
- MaCKRO Canoeing and Kayaking Links
- Sea Kayak and River Kayak Manufacturers
- Traverse Area Paddle Club Links Page
- Ultimate Outdoor Activities Resource - Resources for many outdoor activities, including canoeing and kayaking (see Rivers).