NEWPORT -- I imagined trying to surf my kayak in the ocean would be similar to learning to paddle it in whitewater: humbling, but with salt instead of fresh water shooting up my nose. Mercifully, I ...

There is at least one important difference between kayaking a two-story wave and riding it on a surfboard. “On a board, you can bail if things get ugly,” says pro paddler Tao Berman, 30. “But in a ...

Learn how to launch and land a sea kayak without falling in the water. Choice of shore Make it easy on yourself by choosing the best place you can to launch. Look for a spot where the waves seem ...