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What is the American Canoe Association and what does it do for me, the Paddler? a Carolina Paddler Article by William Holman -Let us start with the first question and the beginning of the ACA. Do you remember what you …
What is the American Canoe Association and what does it do for me, the Paddler? a Carolina Paddler Article by William Holman -Let us start with the first question and the beginning of the ACA. Do you remember what you …
The Carolina Canoe Club (CCC) provides public forums to post trips or see who is interested in paddling on short notice. From sea kayaking and lake/river touring trips to Class I/II trips to class V creek runs to multi-day …
Carolina Paddler brings you Paul’s story, originally printed in the News and Observer in 2004. by Paul Ferguson I paddle my canoe into the bank just above the dam. I have trouble getting the bow beached. I make a couple …
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“The Not-So-Benign Prerogative” A Carolina Paddler Article By Larry Ausley Considering everything that can go wrong in “extreme sports” in general, and whitewater paddling in particular, I’m sometimes surprised by the relatively low rate of serious accidents and even deaths. …
A Carolina Paddler Article By Angela Wiseman -It was a beautiful sunny day and I couldn’t wait to get on the river. I shuttled with a group of people and pulled my orange kayak out of the back of a …
What to bring with you… A Carolina Paddler Article By Jim and Ruth Mead You have a trip scheduled. What do you need to bring? Do you have all the gear you need, or will you need to rent/buy/borrow? This …
Planning for Northwest Canada A Carolina Paddler Article By Jim and Ruth Mead Deciding Where to Go and Preparing for the Trip After posting a series of videos/photos/descriptions of our July 2022 trip on the Mountain River in the Northwest …
Surf Kayaks, Waveskis and Surfskis A Carolina Paddler Article By Paul Scrutton -Let’s start with some basic descriptions of dedicated surf boats: Surf Kayaks – kayaks that are designed to ride waves in the ocean. Not related to sea kayaks. …
Know When You See It A Carolina Paddler Article By Larry Ausley •CCC Easter Meeting/Trip- April, 2007. Gatlinburg, Tennessee. We awoke Friday morning in camp in Gatlinburg to an inch of snow covering kayaks in the parking lot. Nancy and …
The Duffek Maneuver A Carolina Paddler Article By Alton Chewning The Duffek Stroke is one of the most enigmatic techniques in the history of kayaking. The stroke itself is hard to pin down. It has many names: bow draw, hanging …