Links to Other Kayak Sites
Kayak Training, Sales, Outfitters, Rentals, etc.
- Bellingham Bay Community Boating Center - Boat storage, rentals and instruction at the site of the old Fairhaven Boatworks.
- Body Boat Blade - “A kayaking school for paddlers at every level.” Superior training on and around beautiful Orcas Island with nationally known coaches Leon Somme and Shawna Franklin. They also sell select gear and Nigel Dennis kayaks.
- Kayak Academy - “Wind happens, skill matters, and experience is necessary.” George Gronseth’s Kayak Academy is the elite school for kayakers. George also sells select gear and Impex and Wilderness Systems kayaks.
- Secondwind Sports - “Old dogs….new tricks.” Chris Mitchell is a prominent open water and surf kayaking coach as well as a great supporter of WAKE. Secondwind Sports School of Sea Kayaking is North America’s distributor for Reed ChillCheater – the world’s lightest wetsuits and specialty clothes for kayaking, canoeing, surfing, and other outdoor water activities.
- University of Sea Kayaking - “Do it in a way that works best for you.” Nationally known coach and DVD training luminary Wayne Hodorowich founded the University of Sea Kayaking. USK’s mission is to promote sea kayaking education and host a comprehensive kayak education and resource website.
- Azimuth Expeditions - Northwest trainer, expedition leader and publisher of northwest paddling guide books.
- Whatcom County Parks & Rec Kayak trip/class schedule and registration page
- Olympic Raft and Kayak - Sales, tours, classes and rentals in Port Angeles
- Moondance - Local tour company
- Anacortes Kayak Tours - Outfitters featuring the San Juan Islands and northern Puget Sound area.
- Batstar Adventure Tours - Port Alberni, BC adventure outfitter and B&B that welcomes kayakers to Vancouver Island.
- Boundary Waters/Pirigas - Minnesota kayak and canoe equipment.
- Comox Valley Kayaks - Sales, rentals, and outfitters located on Vancouver Island
- Crystal Seas Kayaking - Offering tours in the San Juan Islands and Puget Sound from Edmonds.
- Ecomarine Ocean Kayak Centre - One of the oldest and best, located in Vancouver, BC
- Elakah! Expeditions - One of Bellingham's oldest and best kayak outfitters offering trips in the San Juans and beyond.
- Northwest Outdoor Center - Kayak sales and supplies, located on Lake Union in downtown Seattle.
- Northwest River Supplies - Great selection and prices on all kayak and rafting equipment.
- Ocean River Sports - Located in Victoria, BC, on Vancouver Island
- Outdoorplay.com - You name it, they've got it - sales, information, events, forums
- San Juan Safaris - Sea Kayaking, Orca Whale Watching & Birding - Departing From Friday Harbor & Roche Harbor, San Juan Island, Washington.
- Skamokawa Center on the Lower Columbia River - Outfitters, ACA instructors, B&B and cabin rentals on the river. They even offer discounts to WAKE members!
- Sea Quest Kayak Expeditions & Whale Watching Tours
- Zeballos Expeditions and Kayaking on Vancouver Island's west coast serving the Esperanza, Kyuquot and Brooks Penn. area
- Perception Kayaks - Manufacturers of kayaks and kayak equipment.
Weather, Conditions, Ferries
Kayak Clubs
Gear, clothing, etc.
Misc. Kayak Sites
- Kayak For Care - Brandon and Heather Nelson's Kayak Charity Site
- Northern Lights Expeditions
- Kayak Fit - Everything you need to make your kayak fit like a glove, including materials and information.
- Sterling's Kayaks - The best kayak repair, modification, customization, manufacturing, and lots more. "No Boat Beyond Redemption"
- TAPS - Trade Association of PaddleSports - A trade association representing all the manufacturers, outfitters, sales outlets and more for sea kayaks, white water kayaks, and canoes. Huge searchable database, too!
- Washington Water Trails - Bringing you the 150-mile Cascadia Marine Trail, the Willapa Bay Marine Trail, and those great composting toilets!
- Wave~Length Paddling Network - Vancouver Island-based sea kayaking publication with articles, tips, links, classifieds and more
- The Whale Museum - Located on San Juan Island, studying and protecting Orcas and other wildlife of the sea
Kayak Manufacturers
Symposiums
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