Virginia Marshall, Author at Paddling Magazine https://paddlingmag.com/author/virginia-marshall/ Thu, 18 Sep 2025 15:03:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 Kayaks For Her: What To Know When Buying A Women’s Kayak https://paddlingmag.com/boats/kayaks/womens-kayaks/ https://paddlingmag.com/boats/kayaks/womens-kayaks/#respond Wed, 10 Sep 2025 15:46:24 +0000 https://paddlingmag.com/?p=68777 Female paddlers shopping for their first, or next, kayak can be forgiven for wondering where all the women’s models are. Nearly every outdoor pursuit—think biking, backpacking, skiing and even snowshoeing—now has gear made exclusively for women. Is the kayaking industry trailing behind, or are we simply onto a different approach? The answer lies in understanding […]

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]]> https://paddlingmag.com/boats/kayaks/womens-kayaks/feed/ 0 Best Tandem Kayaks For 2025 https://paddlingmag.com/boats/kayaks/tandem-kayak/ https://paddlingmag.com/boats/kayaks/tandem-kayak/#respond Sat, 06 Sep 2025 12:00:26 +0000 https://paddlingmag.com/?p=50157 I’m a big fan of tandems. In my many years working as a kayak guide, these two-person boats have been the most consistent MVPs on the water. They haul our gear while leveling the playing field for paddling pairs, families and groups with diverse abilities. The best tandem kayaks are fast, stable and make it […]

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]]> https://paddlingmag.com/boats/kayaks/tandem-kayak/feed/ 0 Kayak Review: Stellar’s Modular S14 G2 https://paddlingmag.com/boats/kayaks/stellar-modular-s14-g2/ https://paddlingmag.com/boats/kayaks/stellar-modular-s14-g2/#respond Tue, 05 Aug 2025 14:04:25 +0000 https://paddlingmag.com/?p=82512 Every kayak has an origin story. In the best designs, that raison d’être is described in every detail, from the hull shape and material choice to the placement of hatches and deck fittings. So it is with Stellar’s light touring flagship, the S14. Drawing on Stellar’s expertise in crafting ultralight surf skis and Olympic rowing […]

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]]> https://paddlingmag.com/boats/kayaks/stellar-modular-s14-g2/feed/ 0 How To Pack For Kayak Camping https://paddlingmag.com/skills/trip-planning/kayak-camping/ https://paddlingmag.com/skills/trip-planning/kayak-camping/#comments Tue, 15 Jul 2025 12:15:04 +0000 https://paddlingmag.com/?p=31755 A well-packed kayak is one where you know where everything is, and nothing important gets left behind. So, as a veteran guide, I felt personally responsible when our group’s second snack bag failed to turn up halfway through a weeklong trip. We searched every kayak, pulling the contents from the hatches until the boats lay […]

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]]> https://paddlingmag.com/skills/trip-planning/kayak-camping/feed/ 3 Reviving A Forgotten Style Of Travel At Spring Breakup https://paddlingmag.com/stories/columns/canvas/canoe-sledding/ https://paddlingmag.com/stories/columns/canvas/canoe-sledding/#respond Thu, 29 May 2025 12:15:27 +0000 https://paddlingmag.com/?p=81146 Late March isn’t typical timing for a Canadian canoe expedition, but for Lure of the North co-founders Kielyn and Dave Marrone, it was a challenge worth embracing to make the most of the winter that wasn’t. Lure of the North guides winter expeditions using traditional gear—think snowshoes, toboggans, and canvas tents heated by woodstove. From their […]

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]]> https://paddlingmag.com/stories/columns/canvas/canoe-sledding/feed/ 0 Canada’s Largest Canoe Camping Reserve Is Hidden in Plain Sight—And It’s Not Algonquin https://paddlingmag.com/trips/destinations/canoe-camping-la-verendrye/ https://paddlingmag.com/trips/destinations/canoe-camping-la-verendrye/#respond Tue, 13 May 2025 14:00:09 +0000 https://paddlingmag.com/?p=80361 Boasting more than 800 kilometers of maintained routes traversing rivers, reservoirs and some 4,000 scenic lakes, Réserve faunique La Vérendrye is one of North America’s most expansive—and least crowded—canoe camping destinations. Paddlers can choose from 500 backcountry campsites and 20 established canoe camping circuits, ranging from easy two- or three-day loops to challenging routes of […]

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]]> https://paddlingmag.com/trips/destinations/canoe-camping-la-verendrye/feed/ 0 Best Beginner Paddleboards For 2025 https://paddlingmag.com/boats/paddleboards/beginner-paddleboard/ https://paddlingmag.com/boats/paddleboards/beginner-paddleboard/#respond Thu, 24 Apr 2025 22:00:20 +0000 https://paddlingmag.com/?p=69763 The best paddleboard for beginners depends a lot on personal preferences and what you hope to do with your paddleboard. Are you looking for a good beginner paddleboard for casual use with family and friends? Or do you want a higher performance paddleboard that will allow you to develop your paddling skills without requiring investment […]

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]]> https://paddlingmag.com/boats/paddleboards/beginner-paddleboard/feed/ 0 Andrew McAuley Disappears On Sea Kayak Trip https://paddlingmag.com/stories/people/andrew-mcauley-disappears-on-sea-kayak-trip/ https://paddlingmag.com/stories/people/andrew-mcauley-disappears-on-sea-kayak-trip/#comments Thu, 10 Apr 2025 15:00:00 +0000 http://rapidmedi.com/stories/andrew-mcauley-lost-at-sea/ ANDREW MCAULEY WAS ONE DAY FROM FINISHING THE FIRST CROSSING FROM AUSTRALIA TO NEW ZEALAND—THEN HE DISAPPEARED.

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]]> https://paddlingmag.com/stories/people/andrew-mcauley-disappears-on-sea-kayak-trip/feed/ 10 The Best Places To Go Kayaking In Chicago https://paddlingmag.com/trips/destinations/kayaking-chicago/ https://paddlingmag.com/trips/destinations/kayaking-chicago/#respond Wed, 12 Mar 2025 22:45:35 +0000 https://paddlingmag.com/?p=79351 Chicago is famous for many things—astonishing skyscrapers, Art Deco architecture, the blues, Al Capone, Michael Jordan and the Bulls, Navy Pier—but kayaking isn’t generally one of them. Ask a local about must-have Chicago experiences, however, and they might recommend a sunset tour up the city’s central artery, the Chicago River; or an afternoon in the […]

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]]> https://paddlingmag.com/trips/destinations/kayaking-chicago/feed/ 0 Best Touring Kayaks For 2025 https://paddlingmag.com/boats/kayaks/touring-kayak/ https://paddlingmag.com/boats/kayaks/touring-kayak/#respond Fri, 11 Oct 2024 11:00:14 +0000 https://paddlingmag.com/?p=49429 Originating in the tidal waters of the Far North, the first kayaks were both works of creative ingenuity and tools of surgical precision. Fast forward a few thousand years and it seems not much has changed. Indigenous people used these sleek, enclosed boats for hunting and travel through icy seas. Today’s paddlers seek out a […]

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