Chicago Paddling-Fishing wrote:
Brian Nystrom wrote:
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: Additionally, it seems that the "kayak craze" that raged for a decade or
: so is over. I've seen it in the reduced participation in local clubs and
: heard it from dealers. There is still a decent market, but there aren't
: as many people getting into paddling as there were in years past.

Do you think that's related to a craze or a desire not to belong to a club?

No, but it appears that people tend to "outgrow" clubs after a while,
often once they reach a certain proficiency level. Most of the paddlers
I started out paddling with have left the club that we belonged to.