Review: Mad River Canoe Explorer 16
In October 2020, Canadian boatbuilder Swift Canoe and Kayaks will take over manufacturing Mad River Canoe’s bestselling design, the Explorer 16, in two composite layups. Mad River Canoe’s Explorer 16...
View ArticleBoat Review: Mad River Caption Canoe
In the very earliest years of this century Dagger abandoned its canoe business. And with that decision the mould for their Caption went to rest with the pigeons in a dusty storage warehouse. Open...
View ArticleBest Canoes For 2024
Some folks just can’t imagine a summer without time spent in a canoe. For them, nothing compares to the experience of gliding across the water in a canoe. One of the beautiful things about canoeing is...
View ArticleBest Whitewater Canoes For 2024
The world of whitewater canoeing is wild and wonderful, but it can be an intimidating place for beginners to wade into. If you’re new to moving water, you might be curious about the wide range of boats...
View ArticleBest Canoe Brands For Tripping, Whitewater, Fishing & More
Choosing your next canoe can begin with deciding on a brand. Whether this is your first canoe or you’re looking to add another one to a growing collection, picking a brand can help guide your purchase....
View ArticleBest Fiberglass Canoes For 2024
Fiberglass was one of the first composite materials used to make canoes, and it has stuck around for a reason. Fiberglass canoes are the middle of pack within the canoe material world. They are...
View ArticleBest Mad River Canoes For 2024
Mad River has been building canoes for almost 50 years. The company was born shortly after the founder, Jim Henry, won the 1971 U.S. National Open Canoe Championship in his hand-built canoe. Throughout...
View ArticleBest Solo Canoes For 2024
W ho needs a solo canoe? Some may argue that a high-quality single person canoe is an essential item for canoeists. Paddling partners may not always be available, and it can be heartbreaking to be...
View ArticleBest Kevlar Canoes For 2024
Sit at the access point of any lake in canoe country on a summer afternoon and you’ll watch a steady stream of Kevlar canoes being effortlessly unloaded and placed on the water. These are the canoes of...
View ArticleBest Fishing Canoes For 2024
Many of the best canoeing adventures begin with the lure of wild fish, a hard-to-reach lake, and the challenge of how to get there. Where I live near Lake Superior, a good fishing canoe is the only...
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