Gear:

Organizations:

Paddlewise

Canoe and Kayak Clubs

Washington Kayak Club in Seattle

Technique:

Ken Whiting: Whitewater Paddling Techniques Excellent discussion of many aspects of whitewater paddling.

Sea Kayaking Information Overview

Sit-on-top Kayaking

How To Use a Compass

Knot Tying - Everything you ever wanted to know about knots

Instruction:

George Gronseth's Kayak Academy

Seamanship for Kayakers video series

Travel Information:

Maps of the world

U.S. State Department

Center For Disease Control

Expeditions:

CASKE 2000 Expedition to Central America

Environmental Resources:

Washington Water Trails Assn. (WWTA)

Online Kayak Magazines:

Wave~Length Paddling Magazine

Sea Kayaker Magazine

Canoe & Kayak Magazine

Paddler Magazine

References:

Complete Folding Kayaker - 2nd Edition, Diaz, Ralph. Camden, Maine: Ragged Mountain Press/McGraw-Hill, 2002. This updated version of Ralph Diaz' original book is an excellent introduction to folding kayaks. It includes discussions about folding kayak development and design, comparative information on the major brands, buying tips, paddling techniques, kayak camping, and traveling with a folding kayak.

Sit-On-Top Kayaking, Tom Holtey. GeoOdyssey Publications. $14.95 -- This is a good resource for paddlers interested in sit-on-top kayaking. 

Fundamentals of Kayak Navigation, Burch, David. Old Saybrook, Connecticut: The Globe Pequot Press, 1993, 2nd edition [320 pages], $14.95 -- This book is a "must read" for all open water kayakers. It covers all aspects of navigation that relate to kayaking, including chart reading, compass use, dead reckoning, tides and currents, route planning, etc.

For more information, to make a purchase, or to schedule a demo, call toll-free 1-800-586-9318 (U.S.A. and Canada), phone 970-375-1479 (international), or e-mail info@foldingkayak.com.