The well-worn saying, "It's like riding a bike," has a second meaning when it comes to kayaking. Like the saddle of our two-wheeled counterpart, the seating area in a kayak is not always the most ...

The seat is the most important component of any kayak. A comfortable, adjustable seat allows an operator to sit in a kayak all day without fatigue, and it speeds recovery after a long day on the water ...

this wooden beauty for his little beauty. (Photos: R. Deumling) Reader and Portland resident Reuben Deumling recently shared a project with me that I wanted to pass along. For the growing number of ...

I opted for the do-it-yourself route. An article about wooden kayak kits in Wooden Boat magazine sparked my interest in home-built craft. "If Noah could build an ark after turning 600," I reasoned, "I ...

PORT TOWNSEND — There is still one more day to explore the world of wooden kayaks during the annual West Coast Wooden Kayak Rendezvous at Fort Worden State Park. The rendezvous, which began Friday, ...