We’ve updated our Books, DVDs, and Magazines pages with some really great materials for kayak and canoe enthusiasts like you!

 Are you just learning to kayak? Check out our selection of “how to” kayak books and DVDs.

Do you want to improve your kayak skills? We have books and DVDs in our collection that offer great tips for experienced kayakers.

Want to keep up with the latest news in the paddle sports of kayak and canoe? There are some high quality magazines just for you!

Are you looking for the perfect birthday, anniversary or just because gift for you favorite paddler? They’ll love getting a magazine subscription or DVD!

Just Click Here to go to our Kayak, Canoe and Paddle Books, Magazines, and DVDs page!

BornToPaddle.com is also going to begin a new program of book, magazine and DVD reviews. So check back here often.

And we’ve also got a product review project in the works. So you can check here before you go shopping. We’ll review all kinds of kayak equipment – from PFDs to dry bags to boats and paddles!

If you have any books, magazines, DVDs or kayak and canoe products you think are worthy of highlighting, please use our handy contact form to let us know about them!

A full moon paddle is an awesome way to spend time on the water. If you’ve never been or you’re looking for a full moon paddle, the folks at Ozark Mountain Rowing and Kayak Club have organized this upcoming paddle event. All skill levels of paddler are welcome, beginners and advanced alike.

Here are the particulars for the Ozark Mountain Rowing & Kayak Club Full Moon Paddle:

When: Saturday, August 16, 2008 at 9:00 PM

Where: Dale Avenue Boat Ramp, Table Rock Lake, MO (just outside Branson, Missouri)

What: 2nd Annual Full Moon Paddling Trip. An awe-inspiring evening of paddling and fun on Table Rock Lake with the full moon glinting off serene lake waters… A great trip for first timers, beginners, and advanced canoers and kayakers

How: Take Highway 265 South over the Table Rock dam, past the Table Rock State Park turn off and the Table Rock Marina entrances.  Dale Avenue is the next street on the right.  Take Dale Avenue 200 feet to the boat ramp.

**Important Info: All Paddlers must wear a life jacket AND are required by state law to bring a flashlight or wear a head-lamp.

If you want to go on this trip and don’t have a kayak, here are some outfitters that will rent you a kayak and deliver it to the launch location:

• Rodney Wright at 165 Marina View – (417) 336-2811
• Larry Thompson at Bull Creek Outpost – (417) 561-1045

Thanks to Eric Farris for letting us know about this upcoming kayak trip!

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