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Canoe and Kayak Tutorials
Canoe Choices
Choosing the "perfect canoe for you" shouldn't be complicated and technical but rather fun, exciting, and educational. We encourage you to visit our Natural Environment Canoe & Kayak Centre and enjoy paddling canoes. We have one of the largest most diverse fleets anywhere - come paddle with us!
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Canoe Materials
Selecting the best material for "your canoe" is a function of three basic elements, weight, strength, and cost! Once you make an honest evaluation of your intended needs and uses it's easy. We encourage you to visit our Natural Environment Canoe & Kayak Centre to enjoy paddling and portaging canoes. We have one of the largest most diverse fleets anywhere - come paddle with us!
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Kayak Choices
To choose the proper kayak, you must first make an honest evaluation of your intended needs and uses. What types of kayaking activities will you be participating in most of the time?
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Kayak Materials
Selecting the best material for "your kayak" is a function of three basic elements, weight, strength, and cost! Once you make an honest evaluation of your intended needs and uses it's easy.
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Kayak with Kids
As Paddlers and Parents Frontenac Outfitters suggests that with a little planning, preparation and supervision, paddling may just be the perfect day trip or adventure for your kids!
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Kayak Gear
Sea kayaking is one of the fastest growing recreational activities in the world today. The sport is growing so rapidly that new comers wanting to make informed GEAR choices are faced with an array of strange looking equipment and terms.
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Paddle Choices
How important is choosing the right Canoe or Kayak Paddle? Well consider the obvious aside from "You" your paddle is the engine that actually makes the boat go. Need we say more! Purchasing the best paddle(s) you can afford is a wise investment for both your on water efficiency and your health. Confused by the sizes, shapes, materials and jargon. "Don't be", remember Frontenac Outfitters makes choosing paddle(s) easy we invite you to have fun and test paddle and compare, heck we'll even supply the boats! Until then we hope this article helps.
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Canoe Parts
Every Canadian knows all the Parts of a Canoe right? Of course we do BUT just in case, we thought a little terminology reminder may help you and your canoeing partner communicate better on your next outing:
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Kayak Parts
The following offers brief descriptions of the Parts of a Kayak. Please refer to the photograph & titles above, reading from left to right, then top to bottom:
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Kayak Safety Guide
Whether Sea Kayaking for a few hours or a few days preparation is essential. It can make all the difference between an enjoyable outing OR a perilous exercise in survival. So research your trip and have a contingency plan... by planning for the unexpected!
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Kayak Maintenance & Storage
Compared to larger craft kayaks maintenance and storage is simple, inexpensive and even fun. More importantly regular boat checkups are essential to your trip safety.
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Canoe Maintenance & Storage
Canoe maintenance and storage is simple and inexpensive. More importantly regular boat checkups are essential to trip safety. Frontenac Outfitters hopes our tips help.
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Kayak History & Evolution
The Kayak may well be the world's most versatile craft. When partnered with a skilled paddler it thrives in Mother Nature's harshest conditions.
Yet few know the kayaks fascinating history and evolution from Inuit hunting boat to one of todays fastest growing outdoor activities.
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Kayaking's Growing Popularity
Kayaking is one of the fastest growing sports in North America, Time magazine recently reported. Why is it so popular?
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Canoe & Kayak Transportation Guide
Don't let the issue of handling and transporting your canoe or kayak stop you from joining a paddle sport. It really isn't that hard. Let us show you some of the options.
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Canoe OR Kayak - What's Right for me?
This may be the first fundamental decision you will have to make when entering the wonderful world of paddlesports. The right decision will lead you to an enjoyable experience that will benefit you physically, mentally and contribute to the well being of the whole family.
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