Announcements
KayakDave.com Introduces Whitewater Category in Collaboration with Zoar Outdoor!
The staff at KayakDave.com is very excited to announce the launch of our new Whitewater Category in collaboration with the folks at Zoar Outdoor! Zoar is based on the Deerfield River in Western Massachusetts and is one of the primer whitewater outfitters in the Northeast. They offer a wide range of services to the paddling … Continue reading
Duct Tape Kayak Project now Accepting Donations on Facebook!
The Duct Tape Kayak Project will now be accepting donations to support the Massachusetts Chapter of Heroes on the Water via the Donations App on our Facebook page! The app allows our supporters who prefer to use credit and debit cards to make secure donations via their Paypal account. Help us reach our lofty fundraising … Continue reading
Welcome Aboard, Corey!
Let’s give a warm welcome to Corey Morris (aka CO-RAY) as the newest member of the KayakDave.com team! CO-RAY another former kayaking student from my Coastal Kayak Educator days who has developed a true passion for our sport. He presently serves as a Senior Kayaking Instructor for CKE during the summer months and can … Continue reading
List of Kayak Demo Events for 2013
The most critical step to buying a new kayak is taking it for a spin on the water. Never buy a kayak without demoing it first; that’s like buying a new pair of pants after losing 10lbs without trying them on first! It’s impossible to know how a kayak will feel by looking at it … Continue reading
Seward Kayaks Halo SR130 earns Outside Magazine Gear of the Year Award
Outside Magazine recently released the Summer 2013 edition of their highly touted Gear of the Year Awards. These awards are meant to represent the best new outdoor gear on the market for the given season with recipients entering an exclusive club full of good company! In general, I think that the folks at Outside do … Continue reading
How to Donate to the Duct Tape Kayak Project
The Duct Tape Kayak Project is now accepting donations to help support the transformative work of Heroes on the Water! We need your help to help our local heroes. No donation is too small! Why Should I Make A Donation? Heroes on the Water is a grass-roots organization that takes wounded veterans on guided kayak … Continue reading
Introducing the 2013 Duct Tape Kayak!
The KayakDave.com Duct Tape Kayak team unveiled their new duct tape kayak at the 31st annual Run of the Charles canoe and kayak race this past weekend. It was an absolutely gorgeous day and the perfect opportunity to showcase our new and improved duct tape kayak and spread the word about the important work of … Continue reading
The Duct Tape Kayak Project is Boston Strong!
It took me a little while to process the horrible episode that descended upon my surrogate hometown on Marathon Monday and the week thereafter. I’ve lived in the Boston Area for the better part of my past 10 years and I never could have imagined that something like this would happen there. Words fall short … Continue reading
Kayak Dave’s Top 10 National Parks for Sea Kayaking
For those of you who, like me, didn’t already get the memo: This week is… All of America’s amazing natural treasures are on display with tons of special events, giveaways, and free admission! I was lucky enough to have spent this past weekend exploring the Province Lands at the Cape Cod National Seashore. As I … Continue reading
EVENT: 2013 New England Paddlesports Show
The 2013 annual New England Paddlesport show hits New Hampshire this weekend, bringing dozens of national exhibitors from Aqua-Bound to Yakima (sorry, no vendor that started with ‘Z’). Gear up and head to the UNH Field house in Durham, NH to meet some of the nation’s leading experts in canoeing, kayaking, and SUPing. In addition, … Continue reading