Kayak Organizations, Clubs, Resources

ACA: American Canoe Association

American Whitewater

BCUNA: British Canoe Union North America

California Kayaker Magazine

Kayak Online

Kayak Clubs

SDKC - San Diego Kayak Club
CKF - California Kayak Friends
BASK- Bay Area Sea Kayakers
Explore North Coast - Humboldt Area Kayakers
Western Sea Kayakers - South Bay Kayak Club

Kayaking Directories and Resources

Tsunami Rangers - Lots of great photos and insight into extreme sea kayaking

Eddyflower  Our favorite resource for stats on Whitewater Kayaks

KayakDude.com

Paddling Planet  Awesome Collection of Sea Kayaking Blogs

Outdoor Sport and Leisure Directory - a A useful site for anyone looking to take up an outdoor sport,as well being a great resource for the enthusiast.

BRT Insights - Whitewater Kayaking -    California river kayak paddlesports. Trip reports & river guides. Conservation vs. water development.

Noyo Pacific - An online resource to kayaking

Outfitters and Instruction

Humboats Kayak Adventures - Tours, classes, and rentals on Humboldt Bay and guided adventures off Trinidad.

KayakZak's - Tours, classes, and rentals in Big Lagoon, CA

DAK: DeRiemer Adventure Kayaking - Whitewater Kayak Instruction

Body Boat Blade - Sea Kayak Instruction on Orcas Island

Columbia River Kayaking - Sea Kayak Instruction on the Columbia River and Baja California

Cape Falcon Kayak - Classes on building skin on frame kayaks

Sierra Rescue/Rescue 3 - Swiftwater rescue & wilderness first aid classes

Greenland or Bust.org - Greenland rolling expert - Helen Wilson

SLO Coast Kayaks - Kayak Tours and Rentals on the San Luis Obispo Coast

Rogue Wave Adventures - Sea Kayak Instruction and Expeditions in the Northwest

 

Kayak Gear

Werner Paddles

Adventure Technology(AT)

Kokatat

ExtraSport

Snapdragon

 

 

 

Kayak Manufacturers

 Valley Sea & Surf Kayaks

Dick Wold Surf Kayaks

Tiderace Sea Kayaks

 

 

 

 

 

Kayak Building

Take a class and learn to build your own skin on frame kayak:

Cape Falcon Kayak

Wolfgang Brinck

 

General Information on the Mendocino Coast

Fort Bragg.com

gomendo.com

Mendocino.com

Mendocino Coast Chamber of Commerce

Mendocino Coast Audubon Society

Mendocino Fun

Fort Bragg Tides

Caspar Beach Webcam

Virgin Creek Surf

Sterba.com

 

 

Lodging on the Mendocino Coast

Mendocino Coast Activities

CV Starr Community Center - Swimming and Family Fun in Fort Bragg

Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens - Beautiful all times of the year.

Skunk Train - Relax on a magical journey through the redwoods.

Ricochet Ridge Ranch -  Horsebak riding adventures on the beach.

Mendocino Coast Photographer Guild and Gallery - Beautiful photos of wildlife and the outdoors

Glass Fire Gallery - Watch Buster and Trish blow glass

Adventure Rents - kayak rentals and tours in Guala

Mendocino Bootcamp for Women - Fun workouts on the beach.

Mendocino Coast Fat Tire Festival - Columbus Day Weekend - Epic weekend of mt biking sponsored by our local recreation department and bicycle club.

Weller House Inn Tango - Dance the night away.

Twisted Tours - Motorcycle Tours of the Mendocino Coast

First Friday's in Fort Bragg - Fort Bragg galleries and shops are open from 5-7pm on the first Friday of every month featuring new artwork.

Mendocino Coast Dining

Headlands Coffee House - Great coffee, food, atmosphere, and live music in the evenings.

Silver's at the Wharf - Waterfront dining, great seafood, and the best fish tacos in town.

Piaci Pub & Pizzeria- Ahhh . . . one of our favorite spots.  Great beer selection and the BEST pizza.

Dolphin Isle Marina - best priced breakfast in Fort Bragg and a great stop for a bite to eat on Noyo River kayaking trips.

North Coast Brewing Company - smell the hops on your way into the taproom and grill for a tasty beverage.  YUM!!!

Cowlicks - Creamy ice cream hand made in Fort Bragg.  Gotta taste their mushroom icecream (We know it sounds gross but trust us it is delicious.)