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The Next Generation of Whitewater Kayakers | Paddle Tales

Jan 16, 2026
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I took my daughter down the Ottawa River for the first time when she was 6 months old. Over the years we transitioned from rafts to a tandem whitwater kayak, which I knew this was going to be a huge asset when it came time for her to paddle her own kayak – and that time finally came this summer. After taking her first weeklong kayaking course at Liquid Skills, Chelsea can roll her kayak, and she’s paddled the river on her own. SPONSORED BY Aqua-Bound: https://www.aquabound.com/ NRS: https://www.nrs.com/ TRAK Kayaks: https://www.trakkayaks.com/ SPECIAL THANKS: Ontario's Highlands: https://www.comewander.ca/ Liquid Skills Kayak & SUP School: https://www.liquidskills.com/ Other paddling gear I use and recommend: NOTE: These are affiliate links where I'll earn a small commission if you make a purchase at no additional cost to you, but it's a great way to show your support. Thanks! KAYAKS I recommend Sea Eagle 380x: https://bit.ly/37jRbxP Sea Eagle 393rl: https://bit.ly/3mVOXbw Sea Eagle 385ft: https://bit.ly/3eYJ8H2 Tucktec: https://bit.ly/3mQnmcn Pakayak: https://pakayak.com/?uap_ref=ken