Kayaking Links

Finding Paddling Partners

WaveLength Magazine's Paddling Partners. - List your name, email address and area of interest to find people to go paddling with.

Kayak Clubs

BASK (Bay Area Sea Kayaks) - Lots of good ocean and surf kayaking from the San Fransisco area
California Kayak Friends - Southern California kayak club
Eddyline Paddling Club - Not just for Eddyline boats, lots of training and trips
New South Wales Sea Kayak Club, Inc - Australian kayakers (how do they stay in their boats while upside down?
OOPS (Oregon Ocean Paddling Society) - Oregon coast and Columbia River kayaking
Washington Kayak Club - Seattle-based club with whitewater and sea kayaking
Great Lakes Sea Kayak ClubEmail them at glska@hotmail.com

Kayak Sales, Outfitters, etc.

Ecomarine Ocean Kayak Centre - One of the oldest and best, located in Vancouver, BC
Mountain Equipment Co-op - Kayaks, kayaking equipment, sales and rental
Mayne Island Kayak and Canoe Rentals - Kayak and canoe rentals
Ocean River Sports - Located in Victoria, BC, on Vancouver Island
Comox Valley Kayaks - Sales, rentals, and outfitters located on Vancouver Island
Boundary Waters/Pirigas - Minnesota kayak and canoe equipment.
Northwest Outdoor Center - Kayak sales and supplies, located on Lake Union in downtown Seattle.
Northwest River Supplies - Great selection and prices on all kayak and rafting equipment.

Kayak Manufacturers

Current Designs - Another BC kayak company
Eddyline Kayaks - Made in the US
Northwest Kayaks - Seattle-based manufacturer
Seaward Kayaks -"That's what I paddle," says website designer
Perception Kayaks - Manufacturers of kayaks and kayak equipment

Misc. Kayak Sites

Washington Water Trails - Bringing you the 150-mile Cascadia Marine Trail, the Willapa Bay Marine Trail, and those great composting toilets!
Wave~Length Paddling Network - Vancouver Island-based sea kayaking publication with articles, tips, links, classifieds and more

Weather, Water Conditions, Etc.

BC Ferries - If you're heading for the Canadian Islands, you need this
Environment Canada Weather - So just how cold is it in Inuvik?
Satelite Image of the Pacific Ocean - From GEOS satelite, updated often.
NOAA Interactive Marine Observations - Great NOAA site with live weather, wave, and current conditions almost anywhere in the world.
NOAA Washington State Weather - This is where everyone else gets their weather information.
Washington State Ferry System - If only you could get to the San Juans this easily!
WWW Tide and Current Predictor - Lots of Northwest locations (sure beats buying a new book every year)
Coastal recreation maps for the Pacific Northwest

Equipment, clothing, etc.

Campmor - The best prices on all outdoor gear. Check out their private label fleece!
REI - The original outdoor equipment co-op.