A good article in March 2026 Windcheck. A sailing magazine. It's called Paddle power to the People , A short History of Kayaks and Canoes in America. You may be able to find it online.
A short history of kayaks and canoes in America By Tom Darling, Conversations with Classic Boats Every sailor knows what it’s like to paddle. Whether as a junior sailor trying to get back ashore against the current, or where my 6 Metre crew found itself last fall with the prospect of moving a...