Indholdsfortegnelse for Paddle World Magazine 2024 i Kayak Session Magazine

Moments. There is a reason why you are reading this edito. Whether it is a conscious decision or not, reading magazines is always a way to celebrate moments—those important moments—that only carefully curated photography and refined words do justice to. Moments that make us stop, pause, and reflect on something bigger than ourselves. Today, we are frequently bombarded, even overwhelmed by the constant feed of moving images, reels, shorts, and videos we consume mindlessly. Swipe, swipe, click, and onto the next one. Content that jumps your face every time you open a new tab, a distraction we don’t always ask for that is getting harder and harder to avoid. Going on a paddle trip is a way to escape the craziness—the constant news, the beep of notifications, the buzz of…

Cape Point is often mistakenly claimed to be where the cold Benguela Current of the Atlantic Ocean and the warm Agulhas Current of the Indian Ocean collide. In fact, the meeting point fluctuates along the southern and southwestern Cape coast, usually occurring between Cape Agulhas and Cape Point. Contrary to popular mythology, the meeting point of the currents produces no obvious visual effect; there is no “line in the ocean” where the sea changes color or looks different in some way. There are, however, strong and dangerous swells, tides, and localized currents around the point and in adjacent waters. The two intermingling currents help create the microclimate of Cape Town and its environs. These troubled seas have witnessed countless maritime disasters in the centuries since ships first sailed here. Today,…

HOBIE - ENDEAVOR 12.5 Designed for stability, the Endeavor’s sleek and streamlined hull design provides confidence-inspiring performance. This kayak is designed for both recreational paddling and more adventurous explorations. The Endeavor boasts a spacious and ergonomic feature filled cockpit while the adjustable suspended mesh seat ensures a comfortable paddling experience. AVAILABLE COLORS: DAWN PATROL, DUNE CAMO, GLACIER SAND SPECS: LENGTH: 3.8 M / 12’6”I WIDTH: 74 CM / 31” I CAPACITY: 159 KG / 350 LBS FITTED HULL WEIGHT: 27 KG / 59 LBS I FULLY RIGGED WEIGHT 30 KG / 66 LBS HOBIE.COM https://www.hobie.com/xe/fr/ VE PADDLES - AIRCORE VANDA PADDLE A narrow cruising blade shape with a smaller surface area and increased neck-to-tip length. Power is transferred gradually into the stroke as the blade submerges, reducing fatigue when used…

The road to paradise isn’t an easy one. Nor is it a short one. But otherwise, it wouldn’t be paradise. First, fly from Germany to Jakarta via Istanbul or Doha. All in all, around 14 hours of air time and a six-hour time difference, followed by an overnight stay in the bustling capital of Indonesia, with its eleven million inhabitants. The next day, leave the chaos of the city and continue east to Sarong, in West Papua. Flight time: another four hours and a two-hour time difference. This flourishing coastal town on the Indonesian island of New Guinea is the gateway to the island world of Raja Ampat. Here, you change to a small plane or board a ferry—like us. When we boarded the Fajar Indah II around 10 p.m.,we…

Cinque Terre Admittedly, I’m not sure whether our plan falls into Category 1 (excellent idea) or Category 2 (can-do idea). But it doesn’t really matter. It’s too late to think about it because I’m already standing on the platform with what feels like a 100-kilo rucksack waiting for the train. Still, waiting gives you time to think—and that’s sometimes the problem. Let’s put it this way: our plan is definitely an idea worth thinking about. Crossing the Alps by train from Rosenheim in Germany to the south and spending a few days sea kayaking on the Italian Mediterranean Sea. We want to follow the coast from Genoa for about 100 km to La Spezia and then take the train home. Between lies the wild, romantic cliff coast of Cinque Terre…