Is Packrafting Right for You? 
The Beginner's Guide to the Sport that Changes Everything There's a moment that happens to…
melissademarieApril 14, 2026
What to Wear Whitewater Kayaking
For a fun day out on the river What you wear on the river matters…
melissademarieApril 14, 2026
How to Plan a Whitewater Kayaking Trip to Chilean Patagonia
Planning a whitewater kayaking trip to Chilean Patagonia is the kind of thing that starts…
melissademarieApril 13, 2026
How to Get Started in Whitewater Kayaking on the South Fork American River
Getting started in whitewater kayaking on the South Fork American River is easier than you…
melissademarieApril 13, 2026
Expedition: Work, Life, Paddling Balance
I’m a sprinter. Not in the literal runner’s sense of the word but in life.…
melissademarieJanuary 6, 2022
Dynamic Water: What Watercolor Teaches Me about Sea Kayaking
Art and words by Mary Ann King I love sea kayaking and watercolor because they…
melissademarieJune 22, 2021
CWC Acquires CCK Whitewater School to Become Premier School on The American River
DeMarie and Miller toast the deal as California Watersport Collective acquires California Canoe & Kayak…
melissademarieFebruary 10, 2021
Gear Guide | Sea Kayaking | The Open Coast Kit
This is the kit our instructors recommend primarily for womxn sea kayakers (but recommendations transfer…
melissademarieJanuary 26, 2021
Facing Challenge and Adversity
Life is full of challenge but 2020 managed to dish out an extra helping of…
melissademarieNovember 20, 2020
Adaptation, Resilience & the Love of Water
With the advent of Coronavirus, life seemed to dive into uncertainty both for the world…
melissademarieOctober 21, 2020