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by Monica Marty
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 kayking enthusiasts? The Internet can supply
you
with robust information about kyaking such as necessary
equipment, costs, and travel destinations. However,
the
Internet also provides forums and discussion boards
dedicated to
the sport of kayakng. 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) 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 kaykaing
trip to
another state, check the Internet to see if there is
a
discussion board for that state. For example, Alaska
has this
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 kaayking discussion boards
or
kayaknig 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.
About
the Author
Monica Marty is a kayaking fan and the webmaster of
http://kayakingisfun.com/ where you will find a directory
and
information on Kayaking. You may freely distribute this
article,
no need to obtain consent, as long as the author's bio
paragraph
(resource box) is included.
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More
resources:
A quick and easy way for sea kayakers to share information
on destinations, gear and touring techniques. Kayaktion
is an online kyaking community where members share and
discover. information that will make their next kayaking
adventure the best it can be. Here you can visit one
of our many forums like Buy/Sell, Gear Talk, Travel
Tips and Travel Destinations/Secret Spots where you
can tell us about your favorite kayaking adventure and
probably find several new ones.
www.kayaktion.com
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