Based on the banks of the Mississippi River in Winona, Minnesota and the canoe of choice Boundary Waters Canoe Area ...

The introduction of ultra-light composite materials like Kevlar and carbon fiber has since allowed boat-builders to make pack canoes lighter and faster than ever. George Washington Sears first ...

A canoe made of composites like Kevlar and carbon fiber can weigh half as much as plastic, but isn't as durable and can be twice as expensive. Fiberglass is the most common composite with a large ...

The material, a blend of Kevlar and carbon nanotubes, hints at just where the technology may be going, but it's important to note the limitations of carbon fiber. NASA scientists have recently ...