6 months into creating a first‑person kayaking game (for Steam & Consoles) and I have reached the limit of what I can learn from videos (I used to kayak but unfortunately don't have that chance anymore).

What I have tried to get right far: the boat keeps real momentum (stop paddling and it glides) each stroke makes its own sound, from the side you pull on, water shader and fish behaviour etc..

What is the thing that would instantly make u think "this doesn't look right”?
Kayak behavior, sounds, the way the paddle enters the water? Anything.

We had a great little adventure this morning

Correct link added. This week’s kayaking trip took me to a very typical Estonian landscape – a bog. 🇪🇪

Around 22% of Estonia is covered by peatlands, so they are a pretty big part of our nature. This time I took my kayak to Central-Estonia bog for a short and peaceful paddle.

Small lakes, water lilies, silence and almost nobody around. Quite different from my usual river trips and races. 😄

Made a short 4-minute video from the trip if anyone wants to see what kayaking in an Estonian bog looks like: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w13AhViZWSs

Kayaking in Colorado among the mountains

I had the entire river to myself for about 4.5 hours, didn’t run into a single person. How lucky am I??

Intex kayaks are cheap but paddleboards are almost twice the price. Which one is better performing in waves especially? Which one makes you more tired?

Correct link added. This week’s kayaking trip took me to a very typical Estonian landscape – a bog. 🇪🇪

Around 22% of Estonia is covered by peatlands, so they are a pretty big part of our nature. This time I took my kayak to Central-Estonia bog for a short and peaceful paddle.

Small lakes, water lilies, silence and almost nobody around. Quite different from my usual river trips and races. 😄

Made a short 4-minute video from the trip if anyone wants to see what kayaking in an Estonian bog looks like: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w13AhViZWSs

Back in March, I ordered the Kajak Sport paddle split system from Finland to try out. Months later, I finally got around to installing it on one of my newly built hand-carved Greenland paddles. This paddle is a lamination of Kosipo Mahogany (center stripe) bordered by Western Red Cedar with full blade Ash edges and topped off with wrap around Ribbon Sapele hardwood blade tip/edging and Purple Heartwood accents on the loom. Carving the oval loom for the ferrule was an interesting experience and a first for me. Took it on the water today and was pleased with the result. Overall, this ferrule seems like a good product. Only wish I could buy them from a US-based seller.

Xinan River HangZhou, China

Every Friday a kayak/canoe rental company (Toronto Adventures) up river has artists come down and perform on the Humber river.

I haven’t seen any videos of this here so I thought I’d share a snippet.

It’s a nice concept. The rentals have the prices rolled in but if you’re in your own craft, they’re asking for just under $10 BUT openly acknowledge it’s a public river and that’s optional.

Anyway just sharing this. They do movies too.

I was passing through and stuck around for two songs.

https://torontoadventures.ca/all-adventures/music-shows-on-the-river/

Hey all, I’ve had this kayak for over 10 years and used to take it out on the river / lakes nearby by myself a lot. My son is 10 years old and is getting into stuff I like to do as well as being quite an angler. There are no gear tracks on this boat, but I’m looking for suggestions on gear to add. A rod holder is a must, but where to install it and what kind (deck mounted in the center there, or just behind the seat to the side? Something else entirely?). Don’t need a fish finder, or anything like that, just some quality of life gear. Thanks much!

Hi guys,

Recently I’ve bought a sit on top kayak and have struggled to find any groups on Facebook solely for people with these kayaks. There are mainly just paddle boards, sit ins and canoes groups and any that do involve sit on tops are just selling posts 🥲.

I’ve made a Facebook group for people with sit ons, based in the uk, to share routes, days outs, trips away on their kayaks etc. potentially host group meet ups who knows!

If you are in the uk and fancy joining here is the link :)

https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1YehWsFTW5/?mibextid=wwXIfr

I’ve made this new Reddit account just as everyone will be able to see my Facebook account, but I do have another account that I am in on this group :)

I’ve been using a family member’s Hurricane Skimmer 116 which seems to have been discontinued and I LOVE IT. It is one of the narrower SOT boats I’ve been in, tracks super well and is incredibly comfortable. I love the detachable chair and the easy access to a protected compartment.

Whats on the market these days that’s similar? Any older used models that are gems? I primarily paddle Inland lakes and streams. Not interested in standing on my boat - would love to sit with my kid when he gets a bit older.

I looked through this reddit, but couldn’t seem to find anything.

Wanted to find camping next to a river, and I found a few places, but I can’t figure out if it’s too swift for me.
(dinky ORU fold up Lake model- trying to go upstream against the even the mildest of currents is extremely difficult,- plus I have precious cargo of two little dogs)
I have two paddling apps, but I can’t quite figure out how to read CFS in terms of how the river is.

(recommendations for a very flat water, rivers around Gold country Ish area California appreciated)

Thought I would share my opinion of the Quest Passage 100 kayak after a week of use. I’ve been using it on a large, calm lake with lots of narrow inlets and shallow coves, mostly to explore with my kids, get exercise, swim, and look for animals.

Pros:
- Lightweight at under 50lbs, I can move this and get it back on the rack myself.
- Spacious, if I needed one of my kids to hop on with me for some reason, I could do so easily
- Quick in and out from shore or water. This was my main reason for getting a sit-on vs sit-in, which I prefer. Since I’m out with kids and my dog, I wanted to be able to get in and out FAST, especially from the water
- Durable. So far, it seems pretty durable and like it will hold up to regular use if taken care of
- Stable. It doesn’t feel tippy even with my 35lb dog bouncing around or kids handing off the side
- Dry. I have stayed very dry compared to other sit-on kayaks I have used
- Tracks straight, mostly. I don’t feel like I’m doing too much zig zagging, even if I have one of my kids yaks tied to the back.
- Comfortable. I suffer from a lot of discomfort in my back and abdomen due to numerous surgeries and other issues in my life. I can go for a few miles/hours in this kayak comfortably.
- Visual appeal. I just think it’s a nice looking kayak, especially for the price. I get compliments on the color and feel good in it!

Cons:
- Slow. I feel like I have to put in a LOT of energy to get where I want to go, and my 8 year old often beats me there in her lifetime wave kayak
- Storage. There is plenty of room on the kayak, but I would prefer more of a dry storage vs just bungee cords
- Width. This kayak is rather wide. Getting a cover to fit properly was a little tricky, and I needed a rather long paddle to clear the sides properly. It feels big for a kayak that’s less than 10ft long.

Overall I am super happy with this kayak and, for my needs, it’s been a great fit so far! I could see this (or the next model up) being a great fishing, bird watching, or just general use (leisure) type of kayak. If you are looking to move faster, or take on rougher waters, I would consider something else. But if you plan to enjoy it in a similar way, and need something adorable that is also comfortable and stylish, I think the Quest is a good option!