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Welcome

Who is behind Smart-Start-Kayaking.com and Why?

Just me ... my kayak, paddle and lots of coffee. Welcome to my corner of the internet.

I wanted to share information and tips with folks who want to start paddling! Folks who want to get started but need a little help figuring things out. Or perhaps you just need a little boost of confidence.

So what do I know about kayaking?

Well, I've been fortunate to live on the Atlantic coast of the United States because I love the water. I sailed for many years - first a 34 foot sailing sloop and then a 23 foot Sea Sprite daysailer - both beautiful boats.

I fell in love with kayaking when I moved to a house on a lake in 1999. Sailing and kayaking have something really nice in common . . . quiet enjoyment. To untie a line and paddle off to tranquility is a wonderful thing. Even a short paddle can recharge your batteries.

I've put together what I believe are the basics about kayaking and paddling to give you a good start.

In addition to this information, I highly recommend a basic kayaking class. You can find one right here.

I truly hope you find this site helpful. Smart-Start-Kayaking.com just passed it's second birthday - it's visitors are growing globally (over 50 countries now) - thank you! I'm often asked why and how I started this site so I wrote a page about that too, you can find out here.

So where is this site headed?

Well ... I hope you will tell me!    Your feed back helps me focus on topics that will benefit other beginners.

So when you're finished paddling around the site (no hurry please) . . . go to the Feed Back  page and let me know your thoughts. (It's completely anonymous - no personal information) and it only takes a minute.

What's new?

A lot of folks want to shop for kayaks and paddling gear. So, I'm very excited to announce the new Paddling Shop is now open (24 hours)! Have a look.


Thanks so much, I know you'll love kayaking as much as I do.

Happy paddling!


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