For the heck of it I went through the voting process for the Paddling Magazine Industry Awards. Of the 11 categories, only one is devoted to “touring” kayaks (a nebulous term). See the nominees below.
The contest is clearly irrelevant except as a form of marketing, but it is an interesting indication of how much the industry has changed in the last 15 years (including its publishing side).
The contest is clearly irrelevant except as a form of marketing, but it is an interesting indication of how much the industry has changed in the last 15 years (including its publishing side).