This article was produced in partnership with the Water Sports Foundation. It's tempting to throw all caution to the wind and hit the water kayaking or paddling as soon as you wake for the day, but you'd be making the top mistake when recreating on water. Not checking the weather before loading up your canoe, kayak, or standup paddleboard leaves room for disaster to strike. Even though the weather may look fine where you are, the situation can quickly change over the course of a fe...
