Brooke was giddy with excitement all morning. She was only 4 and we were heading out for a day-long sea kayaking tour of British Columbia’s Barkley Sound. I put her up front in a double, a nylon spray skirt with suspenders rainbowing over her life jacket to keep splashes at bay. No sooner than we put in and she started singing, “Down by the bay, where the watermelons grow,” a Raffi favorite... Read More

Who is Eliza? A sleek fifteen-foot long kayak she is ideal for day tripping and suited for female paddlers of all skill levels. The chine and rocker profiles, combined with her slight V-shaped hull, create a balance of stability, tracking, maneuverability along with reduced drag which will help the smaller paddlers achieve a comfortable touring pace on the water. Add to that her lower deck profile and compact, women’s specific cockpit design and the result is a Eliza. The kayak specifically designed to provide optimal control for the female paddler.... Read More

Alex Matthews Kayaking Nootka Island in the Necky Looksha Elite... Read More

Few sports offer the oneness with nature of sea kayaking. Whether you're paddling among whales, seals, tidewater glaciers, kelp beds or sandy inlets, touring kayaks take you to the heart of nature on its terms. Ready to give it a try? Put paddle to water in the following 10 top touring locations in the world.... Read More

Alex Matthews and Nick Castro kayak the caves and arches of Port Renfrew - a small community on the west coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.... Read More

My daughter, Brooke, and I glide to a stop and tie-off our tandem Necky Amaruk to the long string of sea kayaks anchored to the motorboat in front of us. We’ve paddled three miles off Belize’s Halfmoon Caye to get here; now come the spoils of our strokes... Read More

The Rip Series brings Necky’s performance heritage to the recreational class. The Rip 10 and 12 are lively, playful beginner to intermediate kayaks designed with an efficient length and a sharp keel to give them tremendous glide... Read More

The Vector 13 and Vector 14 are the rare sit-on-top kayaks that paddle like a sit-inside touring craft, giving you the best of both water worlds. Indeed, they are a perfect blend of styles, with sit-on-top stability and sit-in performance... Read More

Few subjects are as controversial to some sea kayakers as the choice of rudder or skeg. The debate has raged on for decades fueled by misinformation, entrenched narrow-mindedness, and plain good old ignorance. In other words, we paddlers have had a really good time with it... Read More