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Kayakistes, à vos pagaies

Kayakers, to your paddles!

Envie d’aventure sur l’eau ? Découvrez comment choisir le kayak qui vous convient — de la promenade tranquille au grand départ en mer.
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Destinations de SUP de Lydiane

Lydiane's SUP Destinations

How about walking on the waves? That's basically what you do when you board a stand-up paddleboard (SUP) . Lydiane, who travels around the world, tried this activity for the first time in Hawaii in 2010. She fell in love with it. With a few years of SUP experience under her belt, she suggests some SUP destinations to visit this summer. Get inspired!
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L'équipement de sécurité nautique obligatoire au Québec

Mandatory water safety equipment in Quebec

In Quebec, the law requires that all watercraft have a minimum of nautical safety equipment to navigate on inland waters such as a river or a small lake. Here is the basic equipment required for recreational boats such as canoes, kayaks , rowing boats, sailboats and small motorized boats
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