Indholdsfortegnelse for Paddle World magazine 2019 i Kayak Session Magazine

As the weather turns from spring to summer in the northern hemisphere, paddlers around the world are dusting off gear for their preferred paddlesport. Whether or not we braved the cold of winter, from stand up paddleboards to fishing kayaks, whitewater kayak to canoes, touring boats to surf skis, with warmer weather and rising rivers comes the irresistible thirst to get outside, soak up some sun, grab a paddle, and immerse ourselves in the outdoors. And, while there are many reasons why people paddle one thing is true for all of us. We love to paddle. We live to paddle. This is one reason why we release our annual SUP World Mag/Paddle World Mag in celebration of our love of Paddlesports and its culture. Every year, the magazine aims to…

Paddle World: You have been involved in Paddlesports nearly your entire life, beginning with whitewater. What led to organizing a canoe festival? “I love this idea: to live your life the way you really want; remember life is not all about working, but breathing and being happy.” Paul Villecourt: The first 20 years of my paddling experience were dedicated to fun and adrenaline. In 1995, at 24 (I’m 47 today), I created the first French freestyle team and managed what we called “the rodeo” in France. In 1997, I moved to Canada and started to work with lots of top paddlers, such as Corran Addison and Ken Whiting. All this time was fun, but when I became a father at 29, things started to change. During days spent on the…

“I LEARNED VERY QUICKLY THAT CAMPING OPTIONS, OR ANY OTHER ACCOMMODATION FOR THAT MATTER, WERE SPARSE IN THE KEYS” My entire adult life has revolved around the pursuit of adventure in one form or another, with a vast majority of my “vacation” time spent rock climbing, whitewater kayaking, mountain biking, etc. But occasionally, after a particularly lengthy and intense adrenaline-drenched experience, rather than feeling refreshed and invigorated like in my younger years, I find myself drained both mentally and physically, and longing for a relaxing reprieve: a normal vacation. I wonder what it would be like to sit on the beach with a book and an umbrella drink, to while away the hours doing absolutely nothing. I’ve even tried it a couple of times and enjoyed it immensely, but in…

A mammoth skeleton blocks our path around the next bend. As we paddle a few cautious strokes closer, the bony frame of the primitive beast constantly tumbling around in the burbling water reveals itself to be the remnants of an enormous spruce that has fallen across the Holjeån River. This river, in the north-east of the southern Swedish province of Skåne, also known as Scania, flows in wide loops from Östafors Bruk, through lush meadows and pristine nature before finally disgorging its waters into the lake of Ivösjön. With its wild riverbanks and massive tree trunks, it feels as though we are exploring a prehistoric land. The river is the first of three disciplines in our personal triathlon on the waters of Skåne. Jean-Luc, Justin and I have set ourselves…

Adam Fisk takes a long pause, looks at his computer screen, thumbs the microphone: “And the winner is…” … I’ll stop the story there because it isn’t as simple as an announcement. There is so much more to this single, minute moment in time in the jungle village of Cambutal, Panama. This moment involved people, places, incredible fortune, days upon days of learning, and a good deal of adventure. You don’t just go to Panama and fish at the Los Buzos World Kayak Fishing Championships, you had to have a path to it. The 12 Apostles of Kayak Angling “THERE IS A CERTAIN MYTHOLOGICAL FEEL TO THE DEEP SEA CULTURE NOT PRESENT IN ANY OTHER FISHING.” Hodgepodge. One of my favorite words. It pretty much sums up the twelve kayak…

PADDLING SKILLS While the paddling is relatively straight forward and capsizing at sea is highly unlikely, you must be comfortable re-entering your kayak in open water. SAFETY EQUIPMENT A communication device is critical.We brought both a VHF radio and a Garmin InReach and carried them in two separate boats. We also each carried a signal mirror, flare, whistle, headlamp, and bilge pump. NAVIGATION The Keys are comprised of over 1700 islands that span almost 200 square miles, and navigation proved to be the most difficult part of our expedition. GPS: I used GoogleEarth to establish our route and downloaded the information to a Garmin InReach. However, the Keys are an ever-changing landscape.The satellite imagery was a great starting point, but not 100% accurate. Nautical Charts: We kept nautical…

LETTMANN - SKAGGERAK EXPEDITION PLUS The Lettmann ‘‘Skagerrak” is our very new sea kayak, designed either for tall and heavy kayakers or for super long trips with tons of luggage. Although the ‘‘Skagerrak’’ is a kayak with lots of volume, it is also a sportive kayak with with high directional stability that is still easy to carve and surf. The Skagerrak’s gimmick lies under the water with the unique and innovative skeg rudder system invented by Lettmann that combines the classical skeg’s function with a rudder’s advantages. It provides the perfect way to get used to working with a skeg - but you can easily use it as a wholesome rudder that makes it easier to navigate in rough conditions. As the HV was such a success, we…

JACKSON KAYAK - BIG RID HD One of Jackson Kayak’s most popular fishing kayaks now has the upgrades of its HD predecessors! Featuring an oversized center storage pod and foot-controlled rudder system, the unique Big Rig rod troughs are doubled up with TWO rod tubes on either side of the bow. Our new rod staging system lets you put down and pick up your rods at a moment’s notice, and an integrated paddle management system is included. Fly rods are easily accommodated.The customizable seat system includes MOLLE tactical-style webbing.The updated transducer scupper can accept many oversized transducers, and the hull maintains Power-Pole readiness. LENGTH: 405 CM/ 13’3 | WIDTH: 100 CM/ 40” | WEIGHT: 43 KG/ 95 LBS | MAX. CAP.: 250 KG/ 550 LBS | LEVEL: HIGH…