A Kayaking Community at your Fingertips
As with just about everything, the internet can be your first stop for information on kayaking. All the sites the author recommends are perect but I would add Yahoo Groups as well. They offer a kayaking group for just about anywhere in the country. Yahoo Groups can also hook you up with some amazing deals on gear.
Do you have questions about kayaking? Do you want to seek the
advice of kayakers that are more experienced and relate to
kayakers that are at your level? Wouldn't it be nice to connect
with other kayaking enthusiasts? The Internet can supply you
with robust information about kayaking such as necessary
equipment, costs, and travel destinations. However, the
Internet also provides forums and discussion boards dedicated to
the sport of kayaking. Hop online and plug into the kayaking
community.
Several kayaking websites provide message boards. Many websites
allow free access to these forums; however some require a small
fee. Let's take a look at three websites that will be of
interest to kayakers. They offer discussion boards to post and
answer questions, comments, and concerns.
Boatertalk.com: (http://www.boatertalk.com) Boatertalk.com has
a bounty of boating and kayaking resources including forums,
articles, gear swap, and events. Forums range from Boatertalk
to SurfZone and RaftZone. Each discussion board is filled with
helpful hints, information, and personal experience. To post to
the boards you must pay a small membership fee. There are
different types of membership ranging from $6 to $36.
Paddler Magazine online: (http://www.paddlermagazine.com) They
have a bulletin board with industry news and several discussion
boards. The discussion boards are broken down into whitewater,
squirt, touring, and gear swap. Under "touring" you can find a
kayak forum. This forum is for sea kayaking and discusses
trips, kayak building, technique, and design. It is a public
forum so you can read messages on it. Your name and email
address are the only requirements to be able to post on the
discussion board.
The Alaska Outdoor Journal Discussion Board:
(http://alaskaoutdoorjournal.com/cgi-bin/ib/ikonboard.cgi)
Discussion boards for various states and regions around the
world are popping up each day. When planning a kayaking trip to
another state, check the Internet to see if there is a
discussion board for that state. For example, Alaska has this
discussion board that presents pertinent information about
kayaking in Alaska. You can peruse the message boards. If you
wish to post a message you must register. Registration is free.
How do you find other kayaking discussion boards? Your best bet
is to go through an Internet search engine such as Google or
Yahoo. Search by the keywords kayaking discussion boards or
kayaking forums. A long list of websites will unfold. Sift
through the websites until you find the discussion board that is
right for you. The Internet has become a well received form of
communication between fellow kayakers. Take advantage of the
knowledge and resources available to you. Your next kayaking
trip could be the thrill of a lifetime.
Monica Marty is a kayaking fan and the webmaster of
http://kayakingisfun.com/ where you will find a directory and
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