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OCTOBER
- NOVEMBER 2008 Featured Articles
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 The
Zone by Current Designs A casual review by Tom & Athena
Holtey -
We paddled it at a show for dealers in Sturbridge Massachusetts
on Cedar Pond, a long small lake so not much of a test but great
to try it out. They revealed it at the end of the season as they
do in the industry so that dealers can order for next years season.
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 Sea
Otter Survival Challenges and Their Impact Along the Pacific Coast
by Rocky Daniels -
Historically, sea otters occupied a contiguous range from northern
Japan, across the North Pacific, and down to Baja California, Mexico.
They were hunted nearly to extinction, but conservation measures
have allowed some populations to recover.
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 Kayak
Diving for Marine Research on California's Central Coast
Marine Biologist & Kayak Diver Terry Lilley has photographed,
surfed, and studied wildlife around the world and all over the mainland
USA and Hawaii. Most recently Lilley has been intensely involved
in donating his time and talents to The Save Our Seas organization.
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SEPTEMBER
- OCTOBER 2008 Featured Articles
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 The
Ocean Kayak Scupper Pro TW Returns Although Tim Niemier's
original two hatch touring Scupper Pro is still absent from Ocean
Kayak's modern line with no plans to return, much to our dismay,
we are glad to announce that at least the TW version is back in
kayak shops here in the U.S. as of August 2008.
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 Save
the Lows Lake Wilderness Plan!
Your letters-FAX needed now!
Respond by September 9th, 2008 Tuesday - Read here of the plans
to restore Lows lake to wilderness.
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 Fall
Paddling Fun & Precautions
This article is a practical guide for the unique preparations required
for kayakers to get the most out of the season. Includes links to
important Fall and Hunting date information.
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JULY-AUGUST
2008 Featured Articles
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 Catalina
At Last by Robert O. Hess
After two years of dreaming, planning, building, and testing, my
plans finally came to fruition in June of 2008. This is the story
of my first crossing to - and my ensuing circumnavigation of - Catalina
Island. |
 Do
It Yourself Kayak Sail Instructions
Contributed By John and Naomi Royals of JNR Sail - This
simple do-it-yourself kayak sail is a very inexpensive alternative
to some of the more expensive readymade sail kits on the market. |
 Wind
Paddle Kayak Sail Review
by Adam Bolonsky His sail, like any kayak sail useful in wind ranging
from moderate to fresh, requires mast support. His take on the mast,
though, is a circular loop, configured from stiff but flexible, virtually
unbreakable plastic. |
