Going on a Sea Kayak Tour?

These short videos will help get you prepared for your sea kayak tour.

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. 

Aria Kooy from Parry Sound, Ontario's White Squall Paddling Centre shares her expert advice on how to pack a sea kayak and how to paddle in the wind. 

Efficiency is key when packing your kayak for a wilderness trip. Learn how to protect your clothing and gear from moisture, make best use of space and how to ensure you remain balanced and buoyant.

Learn to control your kayak and paddle more efficiently when faced with strong winds by using these tips.

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

Beyond City Limits

Must-see landscapes in Ontario.

Want a magical day?

Fly & hike on the bay.

Skills Video: How to launch & land with style

Get tips from Ontario Sea Kayak Centre

Hidden gems for family camping

Restoule & Mikisew Provincial Parks

Like Geocaching?

Parks Canada has program for you

20 Fall Views Away from the Crowds

Embrace adventure—it’ll be worth it.

White Lake Provincial Park: A Hidden Gem

Camp, paddle, hike and swim in Northern Ontario.

Easy Adventure Vacations From Ottawa

6 packages that’ll get you out the door and into nature.

Paddle the waters Less travelled

Discover Algonquin's true wilderness

Skills Video: How to roll a sea kayak

Learn how to nail this recovery technique.

Teenagers & whitewater?

The Smedleys tackle the Turtle

What's your preference?

High tech or traditional.

Fall Animal Viewing in Ontario

Find out where to see these majestic creatures.

Muskoka Outdoor Adventures

Your ultimate guide for things to do year-round.

Hiking Trails in Ontario

Find the path to your next outdoor adventure here.

Want to photograph moose?

Go on a moose safari in Algonquin in early June

10 Mind-Blowing Images of Ontario

Pick your favourite & go there.

What's your limit?

7 days; 60 km

Want to get high?

Go rock climbing.

Dreamy Snowshoe Getaways

Plan a magical, snow-filled trip this winter.