Berne Broudy is a Vermont-based writer, photographer, and adventurer. She can typically be found shredding, schussing, or splashing in some remote corner of the globe while documenting it.

It's hard to pick new standout watersports gear. You see, everything makes a splash. That said, some innovations seem more useful than others. The Bay Area Paddlefest is an annual outdoor demo weekend ...

THE GIST: Because they’re stable, easy to paddle, and less expensive than decked boats, sit-on-tops (SOTs) are ideal for recreational paddling. BEST FOR: Cruising, fishing, and messing around on lakes ...

I bought a kayak several years ago. It was an impulse buy. I was driving home one evening and saw a “for sale” sign over a double-seated Amaruk-Necky Sea Kayak. I’d seen these in the ocean, plying the ...