Indholdsfortegnelse for Paddle World magazine 2022 i Kayak Session Magazine

Every year when we begin to put together this issue, it feels like we have to scramble to pull together stories. Then, as soon as we reach out, they come pouring in. Stories from around the globe of the different ways we are out on the water, enjoying paddlesports. Stories that range from exploring new environs, from the Adriatic to the Baltic seas, to an ode to the differences in kayak fishing around the world. Stories that advocate for free-flowing rivers, like Spencer Lacy’s raft-supported source to sea SUP mission on the Klamath River, in Oregon. Stories that speak to our willingness to push our physical limits, whether downwinding in the Columbia River Gorge, racing 130 km on the Dordogne River, or undertaking a bicycle-assisted canoe journey (a canoe-assisted bicycle…

The voice on the other end of the phone was cryptic and drenched in a thick accent. She said, “Yes, come,” and the line went dead. I turned to Peter with the phone still held to my ear, wondering if the voice on the other end of the line had actually understood what I was asking. Peter asked, “What did she say?” I repeated her words. “That’s it? Do they have boats for us? Is the weather still ok for kayaking?” “All she said is: yes, come.” Even as seasoned travelers with an appetite for adventure and an impulsive disposition, this whole plan seemed pretty half-cocked. I mean, seriously, who in their right mind would travel over 500 miles, across three countries, with little more than a vague confirmation that…

VE PADDLES - VOYAGER CARBON Built for going the distance.The VE Voyager features a narrow cruising blade shape with a small area. Power transfers gradually into the stroke as the blade is submerged.Thanks to VE’s proprietary Aircore technology and constructed using pre-preg carbon composites, the blades are exceptionally light, strong, and buoyant – ideal for all-day paddling.Two-piece as standard, allowing length and angle personalization. BLADE AREA: 633 CM²/98.1 IN² | LENGTH: 210-220 CM . 220-230 CM . 230-240 CM . CUSTOM VEPADDLES.COM PEAK PS - OCEAN WRAP The award-winning, unique wrap entry PFD for sea kayaking and touring.The Ocean Wrap features a front-entry system with the storage, safety, and comfort of a vest.The Ocean Wrap’s unique construction means the ladies’ sizes feature an innovative chest foam…

LETTMANN - ADRIA EXPEDITION PLUS Our newest sea kayak, the ‘‘Adria’’ complements our fleet perfectly. A five-meter sea kayak, super agile and surprisingly fast and secure. The U-shaped hull with rounded edges provides the Adria with lots of initial and secondary stability, and the slim stems make her super fast. Thanks to our new cockpit size entering and exiting is a piece of cake. A compromise between length, stability, agility, and speed rounded up with our integrated steering-skeg, that’s what makes the Adria a real eye-catcher and a great switchover kayak for kayakers that want to go from recreational kayaking to sea kayaking. LENGTH: 500 CM/16’4 | WIDTH: 57 CM/22’’ | WEIGHT: 19 KG/41 LB | VOLUME: 285 L/62.7 G | MAX. CAP.: 125 KG/275 LB | MATERIAL:…

Situated far out in the Baltic Sea, in the open waters between Sweden, Germany, and Poland, geographically, the island of Bornholm feels far away from the Danish mainland. Though only a short flight from Copenhagen, Bornholm’s exceptional position in the Fennoscandian border zone, a geological fault line between a 1.7 billion-year-old granite bedrock in the north of the island, and a 500 million-year-old sandstone layer in the south of Bornholm, makes the island distinct from the rest of Denmark in both landscape and geology. Instead of gently rolling hills, you’ll find towering cliffs with caves and arches, lonely sand beaches, picturesque villages, and a rich history evident in the ruins of castles and forts along the shore. Bornholm is known in Denmark for its exceptionally good weather, earning the nickname…

COVID sucks. There are so many reasons it sucks, many of them life-changing, but allow me to introduce one that I think all of us "jet setter" wannabees are experiencing: it’s hard to travel these days! As I write this article, the thought of travel immediately implies a Q-tip up the nose, blue masks, and wiping down everything, whether I touched it or not. As we wait for the end of the Zombie Apocalypse, I’d like to share with you my reasons traveling to paddle is important to me: It’s about both the escape and the experience of new waterways, culture, people, and of course, the fishing. Using the word "culture" makes this intro feel a bit sappy, but I needed to add the word, and there’s no way to…