If you're new to kayaking, here's most of what you need to know about how your kayak's length affects performance.

I created a 16-page PDF with hundreds of tips for playing and working outdoors! They're called The Guides Way and you can get them here. https://ko-fi.com/adventureotaku/shop

You can find my gear list and float plan (AND STICKERS!) here https://ko-fi.com/adventureotaku/shop

If you like this content, you can support me by buying me a coffee here. https://ko-fi.com/adventureotaku

My most popular books are now available in the Ko-Fi store. Includes the 16-page Guides Way PDFs. https://ko-fi.com/adventureotaku/shop

I offer free stroke advice! Send me a video of you paddling with the camera in front of you and I'll send it back with notes! [email protected]

The equipment I use:
By clicking on these links (and making a purchase) I send a few cents my way.
Kayak – Delta Seventeen – https://tinyurl.com/bd6p26zx
Paddle – Lendal Voyager
Paddle – Werner Camano – https://alnk.to/goZBilR (but I use the full carbon version)
Paddle – Werner Kalliste – https://bit.ly/3L7GPCD
PFD – Astral Greenjacket – https://bit.ly/3mF0RKI
Dry suit – Kokatat Gore-tex Meridian – https://bit.ly/3JkUoMH
Personal locator beacon – ACR Resqlink – https://bit.ly/3L7wHtG
Compass – Suunto M3D – https://alnk.to/9T7z0bb
Stove – MSR Whisperlite International – https://alnk.to/6xJamH6

I recently replaced the dry bags I use, these bags are made by Zen Bivy
The best I've ever used. You can get them here! https://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=cl&merchant_id=87fe4cfb-c921-4815-b863-cb401349a9d8&website_id=48f5a8a3-4dbf-4e6b-a17f-47a38f4bd28c&url=https%3A%2F%2Fzenbivy.com
You can watch a video about them here! https://youtu.be/uWKmu3hote0

If you need help getting started with paddling or backpacking, check out my books on Amazon and Apple Books. https://tinyurl.com/r79u9mnd
The Simple Guide to Kayaking – https://tinyurl.com/bd5x2d29
The Simple Guide to Kayaking – https://tinyurl.com/yzm9dwye
TO GO! – the travel planning book -https://tinyurl.com/mrxa6vxy
The Simple Guide to Backpacking – https://tinyurl.com/mws2t92k
The Simple Guide to SUP – https://tinyurl.com/26y3m82d
The Adventure Diary – https://tinyurl.com/s8sefaw6
All my books for iPad – https://tinyurl.com/aya5pc3j

My most popular videos:
Choosing a kayak – Length matters – https://youtu.be/t2ycH1FhnQM
Choosing a Kayak – Understanding Rocker – https://youtu.be/1r_0_kh_5vo
3-season VS 4-season tents – https://youtu.be/8M9JF4zkIRY
First Aid Kits – https://youtu.be/f2wRasXr1qI
Paddling in strong winds – https://youtu.be/43ZeZgUhDbY
KOA campsites – https://youtu.be/Mb8eTWfXCCE

Kayaking skills videos
Packing your kayak – https://youtu.be/AeS5c8bj0aA
Edging your kayak – https://youtu.be/XmOj8l6Szj4
Turning a long kayak – https://youtu.be/pjpNcIJ_jZs

Mastering the Forward Stroke – https://youtu.be/A2gYJK-u8TY
Learning the forward stroke – https://youtu.be/CM-gQcVkK9o

Tips for outside:
Ten tips for sea kayakers – https://youtu.be/vVQYZHQWxO0
Ten more! – https://youtu.be/Wgy7COgeV4M
The ten essentials – https://youtu.be/qRx_LncnP04

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The Adventure Otaku theme was composed and performed by IainB – and you can get it on Bandcamp – https://iainb.bandcamp.com

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