Want to paddle farther with less effort?

These short videos will teach you a fast, easy and efficient forward stroke and how to brace your kayak to avoid capsizing.

Editor's Note: These videos are part of a series of "How To" productions by Rapid Media. Each video is intended to help you learn or improve your skills.

James Roberts and Dympna Hayes of Parry Sound's Ontario Sea Kayak Centre share their expertise. 

Using a fast, easy and efficient forward kayak stroke, you can go the distance without getting tired. 

Learn this recovery stroke to brace your kayak. This will keep you from tipping your kayak. 

About Adventure Kayak Magazine

Adventure Kayak is the international paddling digital and print magazine for sea kayakers, touring kayakers and lakewater kayakers. It is smart, informative and has action-packed editorial, mixing the soft-sided human-interest stories with the kayaking lifestyle. 

Recommended Articles

Ontario Trail Races 2026

Find out where to test your limits and get out in the woods.

Hike The Best Trails

Discover your next great adventure.

Best Weekend Escapes

Enjoy the great outdoors within a drive from Buffalo & Rochester

Go Winter Glamping

Get cozy at these 11 snowy Ontario getaways.

Hidden Gem: Chutes Provincial Park

Camping, hiking and waterfall-viewing in Northern Ontario.

All-Season Ontario Camping: 10 Incredible Yurts

Yurt adventures to discover in Ontario!

Hike the Lake Superior Coastal Trail

Discover beaches, lookouts, and sacred sites on this 65 km trail.

Ontario's Best Scuba Diving & Snorkelling

Explore beneath the waves at these incredible destinations.

Call Us Crazy

23 Adrenaline Rushes Found Only in Ontario

Paddling "the Pet"

Why it's her favourite Algonquin trip.

Tom Thomson Legacy

Special exhibit at the Algonquin Art Centre

Best Stargazing in Ontario

Can’t-miss night sky events for 2026

Guide to Skijoring with your Dog

Best places to skijor and how to get started in this fun activity.

SUP in the city

The top 6 places to paddleboard in Toronto.

Guide to Grundy Lake Provincial Park

Find out how to plan a backcountry or frontcountry camping trip to this incredible park in Northern Muskoka.

Paddle to the Trailhead

8 stunning hiking trails to canoe or kayak to.

Why I SUP

15 ways to fall in love with stand-up paddleboarding.

Best Backcountry Camping in Ontario

7 destinations that are wild with beauty and fun.

Ontario's Other Camping Option

10 best private campgrounds in the province.

Best Cross Country Ski Spots

Explore the top trails this season.