A Kayaking Community at your Fingertips
Do you have questions about kayaking? Do you want to seek the advice of
kayakers that are more experienced and relate to kayakers that are at your
level? Wouldn’t it be nice to connect with other kayaking enthusiasts? The
Internet can supply you with robust information about kayaking such as necessary
equipment, costs, and travel destinations. However, the Internet also provides
forums and discussion boards dedicated to the sport of kayaking. Hop online and
plug into the kayaking community.
Several kayaking websites provide message boards. Many websites allow free
access to these forums; however some require a small fee. Let’s take a look at
three websites that will be of interest to kayakers. They offer discussion
boards to post and answer questions, comments, and concerns.
Boatertalk.com: (http://www.boatertalk.com) Boatertalk.com has a bounty of
boating and kayaking resources including forums, articles, gear swap, and
events. Forums range from Boatertalk to SurfZone and RaftZone. Each discussion
board is filled with helpful hints, information, and personal experience. To
post to the boards you must pay a small membership fee. There are different
types of membership ranging from $6 to $36.
Paddler Magazine online: (http://www.paddlermagazine.com) They have a bulletin
board with industry news and several discussion boards. The discussion boards
are broken down into whitewater, squirt, touring, and gear swap. Under
“touring” you can find a kayak forum. This forum is for sea kayaking and
discusses trips, kayak building, technique, and design. It is a public forum so
you can read messages on it. Your name and email address are the only
requirements to be able to post on the discussion board.
The Alaska Outdoor Journal Discussion Board: (http://alaskaoutdoorjournal.com/cgi-bin/ib/ikonboard.cgi)
Discussion boards for various states and regions around the world are popping up
each day. When planning a kayaking trip to another state, check the Internet to
see if there is a discussion board for that state. For example, Alaska has this
discussion board that presents pertinent information about kayaking in Alaska.
You can peruse the message boards. If you wish to post a message you must
register. Registration is free.
How do you find other kayaking discussion boards? Your best bet is to go through
an Internet search engine such as Google or Yahoo. Search by the keywords
kayaking discussion boards or kayaking forums. A long list of websites will
unfold. Sift through the websites until you find the discussion board that is
right for you. The Internet has become a well received form of communication
between fellow kayakers. Take advantage of the knowledge and resources available
to you. Your next kayaking trip could be the thrill of a lifetime.
Monica Marty is a kayaking fan and the webmaster of http://kayakingisfun.com/
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