Kayak Entry

If you are new to kayaking and wish to have a successful entry into your boat, be sure to watch the experts.  Understanding your launch area and water conditions is super helpful and could also save your paddle. 

Video: 6 Steps To Get In And Out Of Your Kayak

By: Simon Coward

As a specialty kayak retailer, we are the first information source for many people when they are thinking about purchasing or kayaking for the first time.  When we chat with people considering sea or recreational kayaking, one of the most common discussion points is how do to get in and out of a kayak.

For those of us who have kayaked before this may seem to be a trivial question.  But it is one that causes concern for many potential paddlers.  Many are dealing with old injuries and have mobility issues in their knees, shoulders and other joints. There are many different scenarios for entering and exiting rec/touring kayaks. You could be on a rocky beach, a dock or sandy beach. For this video we have chosen a technique that is simple and can easily be adapted to most locations.

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