The Houston Canoe Club
is a Paddlesports Risk Management Club Sign the Waiver HCC
"Basic Kayak Paddle Shapes" "The first paddle was probably created to move a raft across water so deep a push pole couldn’t reach the bottom... Modern paddlers can still choose that traditional style as well as several other shapes that have evolved with technology and paddling styles. Each is designed to provide a more efficient and powerful means of propelling a kayak through the water..." Complete story: Paddling.com "Quiz: What Kayak Should You Buy?" "Need help choosing the right boat? Complete our quick quiz to tell us what you want from your kayak and we’ll match you with the style that best meets your needs..." Complete story: Paddling Magazine "Essential Gear That All Paddlers Need To Carry" "It's important to understand that your paddle craft is considered a boat just like any power or sail boat. Because of this determination, you're required to carry specific items by law. By having these items with you, you'll not only avoid costly tickets but you'll be safer on the water..." Complete story: Paddling.com "Understanding Tides" "If you plan on doing any coastal kayaking, then you'll need to learn about how to deal with currents and tides in order to travel safely and efficiently in the ocean. Both can be predicted with incredible accuracy using tide books and marine charts..." Complete story: Paddling.com "Kneel or Sit in a Canoe?" "This brief video points out the advantages of kneeling in a canoe over the common practice of sitting..." Complete story: Paddling.com "8 Lies All Kayakers Tell" "Don’t worry; it’s not just you. Maybe you’re a workaholic who couldn’t stop searching for signal in a backcountry paradise. Or, you spent what was supposed to be a relaxing river trip with two toddlers hell-bent on killing each other. Either way, when we return home from a kayaking trip, we share only the highlights, which can leave other paddlers feeling like they’ve failed after a less than the picture-perfect trip. Here’s the truth..." Complete story: Paddling Magazine "The Paddlers’ Code" "I know I’m not the only one who uses my canoe. A few years ago someone added a tangle of yellow anchor rope and a bleach bottle full of sand. And I’ve noticed different paddles have come and gone, but there are always two underneath it. Some paddles are longer, some are shorter; all are better than what I left there seven years ago. There is a code about such things, a code that doesn’t need to be written down or posted on a sign..." Complete story: Paddling Magazine "How To Protect Your Favorite Kayaking Spots" "Every paddler faces the “how much to tell” dilemma. When I review charts with someone planning a trip to an area I know well I weigh what to share and what to “forget to mention.” I rationalize my withholding as offering them the joy of discovery, but in reality, it’s a kind of wilderness selfishness—territoriality..." Complete story: Paddling Magazine "The Kayaking Film Frontier Of Firsts" "'You use a completely different mindset when you’re in such a remote location,' adds Lambla. 'Decision making becomes much more conservative, and you have a heightened awareness of your surroundings. The crux of it all is balancing the drive to experience somewhere completely new with the responsibility to think critically about the consequences of your actions in such a remote setting...'" Complete story: Paddling Magazine
"The first paddle was probably created to move a raft across water so deep a push pole couldn’t reach the bottom... Modern paddlers can still choose that traditional style as well as several other shapes that have evolved with technology and paddling styles. Each is designed to provide a more efficient and powerful means of propelling a kayak through the water..."
"Need help choosing the right boat? Complete our quick quiz to tell us what you want from your kayak and we’ll match you with the style that best meets your needs..."
"It's important to understand that your paddle craft is considered a boat just like any power or sail boat. Because of this determination, you're required to carry specific items by law. By having these items with you, you'll not only avoid costly tickets but you'll be safer on the water..."
"If you plan on doing any coastal kayaking, then you'll need to learn about how to deal with currents and tides in order to travel safely and efficiently in the ocean. Both can be predicted with incredible accuracy using tide books and marine charts..."
"This brief video points out the advantages of kneeling in a canoe over the common practice of sitting..."
"Don’t worry; it’s not just you. Maybe you’re a workaholic who couldn’t stop searching for signal in a backcountry paradise. Or, you spent what was supposed to be a relaxing river trip with two toddlers hell-bent on killing each other. Either way, when we return home from a kayaking trip, we share only the highlights, which can leave other paddlers feeling like they’ve failed after a less than the picture-perfect trip. Here’s the truth..."
"I know I’m not the only one who uses my canoe. A few years ago someone added a tangle of yellow anchor rope and a bleach bottle full of sand. And I’ve noticed different paddles have come and gone, but there are always two underneath it. Some paddles are longer, some are shorter; all are better than what I left there seven years ago. There is a code about such things, a code that doesn’t need to be written down or posted on a sign..."
"Every paddler faces the “how much to tell” dilemma. When I review charts with someone planning a trip to an area I know well I weigh what to share and what to “forget to mention.” I rationalize my withholding as offering them the joy of discovery, but in reality, it’s a kind of wilderness selfishness—territoriality..."
"'You use a completely different mindset when you’re in such a remote location,' adds Lambla. 'Decision making becomes much more conservative, and you have a heightened awareness of your surroundings. The crux of it all is balancing the drive to experience somewhere completely new with the responsibility to think critically about the consequences of your actions in such a remote setting...'"