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Short of knowing how to re-enter and roll, a scramble rescue provides the cleanest and quickest way back into your kayak after an unexpected swim. Learning it will increase your confidence, your safety, and provide additional positive benefits. Copyright © June 2026 by CanoeSport Outfitters | Est. 1992 | 34 Years Serving Iowa Paddlers Capsizing happens. Even experienced paddlers find themselves unexpectedly in the water, and when it does happen, the ability to get back in

Capsizing in a kayak doesn’t have to be scary. Practice tipping over in a controlled and calm manner and it will soon develop into your normal response when you tip over. Copyright © June 2026 by CanoeSport Outfitters | Est. 1992 | 34 Years Serving Iowa Paddlers There is a moment that every new kayaker dreads. The boat leans too far, the water rushes up, and suddenly the world is upside down. Every instinct says the same thing: get out, get out now, get to the surface as fast

This is the most critical function of a bulkhead. It turns a swamped kayak from a sinking liability into a floating asset that you can cling to, swim alongside, or learn to re-enter without returning to shore to do so.

The ice is out. The days are getting longer. Your kayak or canoe has been sitting in your garage since October, and you’ve been thinking about it every time the temperature nudges above fifty degrees. Spring paddling season is here, and there is absolutely no reason to wait for summer to enjoy it.

There is nothing quite like pushing a sea kayak off a fog-covered shore at dawn and knowing the day belongs entirely to you.