
Paddling Safely In Busy Waterways
Jan 8, 2026
The way I like to think about paddling in busy waterways is that it's like swimming in shark-infested waters – with bigger, faster, and more powerful boats around, you're entering the water at the bottom of the food chain . In this video, I'm giving you my tips on how to safely paddle with boat traffic in multi-use waterways.
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NRS: https://www.nrs.com/
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PADDLES
Aqua Bound Manta Ray Carbon Paddle: https://bit.ly/3xHYpn7
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FOOTWEAR
NRS Kicker Remix Shoe: https://bit.ly/36F1B6Y
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