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QajaqTC Training Camp - A 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. West Michigan Coastal Kayaker's Association Qajaq USA - Amercican 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 "non-profit 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." 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. Wooden Canoe Heritage Association, Ltd. (WCHA) - A non-profit 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. Flatwater Paddling & Canoeing - Water Trails: Links to canoeing trails in the US. Gordons Guide - Adventure travel and vacations worldwide. 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." Kayaking Trips - Useful information for planning a kayaking trip. Nantahala Outdoor Center - Kayaking, paddling, and rafting center offers instruction, adventures in the Southeast U.S. and overseas, and a complete outfitter store. 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 Aire - Inflatable whitewater touring rafts, kayaks, and catarafts. American Canoe Association - Paddlesport organization that provides a wealth of information about canoeing, kayaking, rafting, waterway conservation, and also Paddler Magazine. 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. Bluewater Canoes (See Walden Sports for the main page to this site.) Carlisle Paddles - "Manufacturer of 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 Current Designs Kayaks Dagger Canoe and Kayak Company Deluge - Paddling accessories for the serious enthusiast. Easy Rider Canoe & Kayak Co. 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." Great Canadian Canoe Co. - Canoes, Kayaks, Snowshoes Great River Outfitters - Specializing in Valley Canoe Products Harmony Kayak and Canoe Accessories Heritage Kayaks - Specialists in open cockpit, self-bailing sea kayaks. Hobie Cat - Sailboats and Kayaks Hydra Kayaks Kajak Sport - "World-class kayaks and accessories, distributed by Global Outfitters, Inc." Kitty Hawk Sports - The Outer Banks (of N.C.) Premier Watersports Headquarters Kiwi Kayaks Kokatat - Exceptional water sportswear Lightning Paddles - "Canoe paddles, whitewater kayak paddles, sea kayak paddles, paddle construction, wilderness canoe tripping, GPS use, topographical map use, Gore-Tex raingear hints." Mad River Canoes Maravia -- "America's leading whitewater raft manufacturer." Mohawk Canoes MTI Adventurewear - Water gear engineered specifically for kayaking, canoeing, and rafting. Necky Kayaks New Zealand Kayaks - bringing the best of New Zealand kayaks and paddling accessories to North America. Nigel Foster Kayaks (See Walden Sports for the main page to this site.) Northwest River Supplies, Inc. -Boats and gear for your rafting, kayaking, and canoeing adventures. Nova Craft Canoes Ocean Kayak Old Town Canoes and Kayaks Palm - Gear for paddlers P & H Sea Kayaks Perception / AquaTerra Kayaks Phoenix Poke Boats and Kayaks - "A Poke Boat is everything a canoe isn't." Very lightweight fiberglass and Kevlar boats. Piragis Northwoods Company - Home of the Boundary Waters Catalog Prijon Kayaks Pygmy Boats - Ultra-Light Boat Kits & Plans - the largest and oldest manufacturer of precision precut plywood kayak kits in North America. QCC Kayaks - Offers John Winters designed kayaks and is the U.S. distributor for Ontario-made Swift Canoes. They make "kayaks for grown-ups. These are smart, efficient and characterized by their simple beauty and lack of pretense." Outdoorplay.com - Kayaks & Kayaking Gear. Rainbow Designs Kayak Accessories and Gear - Paddlesports gear, outfitting and equipment. Shearwater Boats - Kits, plans, supplies, support for the home builder. They specialize in custom building distinctive, handcrafted wooden kayaks and accessories. Swift Canoe & Kayak - Canada's Paddling Store - Canada's leading manufacturer of fiberglass, kevlar, carbon-kevlar, carbon, Royalex, Royalite canoes and kayaks. Swift Paddles 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. Tiger Paws - Kayak hand paddles. "Fun and improved sensitivity doing retendo moves, practicing your hand roll, and running the river. Play boaters will be impressed with the moves they can make by reaching for the next stroke before the previous stroke is completed and being able to have two blades in the water at the same time." Traditional Kayaks - Appreciating and Understanding Arctic Kayak Designs Through Research, Replication, and Use, by Harvey Golden. Valley Sea Kayaks Walden Sports - Bluewater Canoes, Nigel Foster Kayaks, Walden Kayaks, accessories, and more. We•no•nah Canoes Werner Paddles Wet Willy Kayaks - Quality Handcrafted Sea Kayaks Wilderness Systems Kayaks Wildwasser Sport USA, Inc. - North America's distributor for Prijon and Eskimo kayaks. They also offer a comprehensive line of exceptional paddling products. Windrider Sailing Trimarans - Like a sea-kayak with amas and a sail, but better! One model even uses hydrofoils! Wyoming River Raiders - World's Friendliest Boating Supply Company — Everything you need for a great outdoor adventure! White water supplier in Wyoming with canoes, kayaks, rafts and supplies. GENERAL INFORMATION 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 USA - Information for paddlers on places to go, maps, weather info, where to buy gear, and more. 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. PaddeDog Nation - where kayakers and canoeists connect. Paddler.com - Featuring photos of Hawaiian outrigger canoe and kayak paddling on the Kona Coast of the Big Island of Hawaii. Paddling.com - Paddlers guide to canoeing, kayaking and rafting information for outfitters, shops, manufacturers, classifieds, events, books & magazines, technique, clubs, personal pages and more." Paddling.Net - Canoeing and kayaking information, including gear guides, reviews, trip destinations and more. Stitch and glue kayak building instructions Ultimate Guide to Canoeing - Lots of information on canoeing for all levles, and includes gear guides, destination guides, and a message forum. KAYAKERS Alison Sigethy's Greenland Adventure Dubside / Qajaasaarneq (Greenland Rope Gymnastics), Rope setup and safety, Kayak Rolling and Commando Kayaking. KayakVagabond - The Website fo 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 RETAIL / ONLINE SHOPS (just a few of thousands!) California Seairsports.com - San Diego - Canoe/Kayak Seats, Paddlesport Accessories, Watersport Apparel. Michigan Backcountry Outfitters - Traverse City - Boat, equipment, footwear, clothing, accessories. Over 20 brands of boats available, including: Liquid Logic, Wilderness Systems, Wave Sport, Mad River, Perception, Valley. Earth's Edge - Grand Haven - Premiere outdoor gear (kayaks, canoes, apparel, and accessories). Brands include Current Designs, Dagger, Mad River, Perception, Wenonah, Wilderness Systems, Patagonia, The North Face, Marmot, Keen, Chaco, Teva, Merrell, Prana, Watergirl, and many more. Free shipping on orders over $150.00. Free newsletter - notices on sales, events, coupons, and discounts. Jordan Valley Outfitters - East Jordan - Provides quality outdoor experiences on the Jordan River by canoe, kayak, raft, and float tube in Northern Michigan's scenic Jordan Valley.  They offer rental canoes and kayaks from Old Town, Mad River, and Ocean Kayak for your paddling enjoyment. If you have your own equipment, they can help you shuttle your vehicles. Sailsport Marine - Traverse City -. Sailboats, Kayaks, and Windsurfers. Kayak Buyer's Primer Minnesota 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 Online Store - Bryson City - Complete outfitter store. Also, kayaking, paddling, and rafting center offers instruction, adventures in the Southeast U.S. and overseas. Washington Seattle Sports Company - Seattle - Superior Outdoor Gear, such as: paddling, camping, and travel accessories. Wisconsin Rutabaga Paddlesport Shop - Madison - Thousands of boats in stock, accessories, paddles, clothing, and other paddling gear. Other pages like this one: Canoe, Kayak, and Inflatable Raft Manufacturers Traverse Area Paddle Club Links Page Ultimate Directory of Kayak Links Ultimate Outdoor Activities Resource - Resources for many outdoor activities, including canoeing and kayaking.
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