World-famous sea kayaker and expeditioner Ed Gillet once said there are two kinds of sea kayakers, dolphins and seals. Dolphins love to play the open waters, traveling fast, surfing every swell, and ...

L: 15’7”; W: 23.5”; 40 lbs. The new Wisper XP is the evolution of the Wisper. Choice of a large or small cockpit sizes is available. Standard features include gear access hatches, rudder, new pivot ...

The word "inflatable" is enough to make most hardcore anglers hesitate. For more seasoned (a polite way of saying skeptical ...

They look like they glide through the water so easily, but there is a lot of thought that goes into designing a capable kayak. Once you’ve spent some time navigating waterways by sea kayak, you’ll ...

Well, why not just get another Chilco? That is a truly lovely boat fast, maneuverable, and with plenty of room for gear if touring is your thing. Not a cheap boat but par for what these things cost: ...

Don’t let the hum of an engine scare your prized catch away. In a kayak, you’re only as loud as the splash of your paddle and the run of the hull on the water—and nearly any calm body of water is ...

He wanted to be able to take his kayak to the other side of the world. Steve Macfarlane, who runs a sea kayaking business on the west coast of Scotland, decided one day to design a sea kayak to suit ...

A big piece of the “speed loop” that’s often overlooked, especially in smaller boats, is rudder angle. I was recently chatting with main trimmer Warwick Fleury about_ Alinghi 100_, the winning boat in ...