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Carlo commented on the online feature Te 10 Best Sea Kayaking Towns: “Hello, what about Montreal. We have it all, one of the finest stationary waves in the world, the St Lawrence River (Lake St-Louis & Lake of Two Mountains), great food, beautiful women, and great festivals. Te only downside is the nasty cold spell we call winter.”
Steve Weileman commented on the blog, Is it Too Easy to Call for Help?: “I think it’s a matter of degrees...equipment fails, signals aren’t received, and then rescue still might be a long way off. I carry a GPS to mark interesting spots that I either want to return to or share with a friend, but I don’t rely on it for navigation; too many times I’ve lost the signal due to the terrain. I think rescue devices should be viewed in the same light…”
Glenn Charles commented on the video blog,Te Inukshuk Expedition: “Great intro to the expedition. I would love to get some information on their bow mounted video setup. If anyone has some details please drop me a note.”
Gnarlydog commented on the online feature, Story of a Rescue: “Why PLBs are not satisfactory safety devices for sea going vessels in Australia is bizarre! If a vessel (even a kayak) goes more than two nautical miles off shore, by law, an EPIRB must be carried on board. While some sea kayaking accidents happen when the paddler is separated from the kayak, carrying an EPIRB on the person is just not practical (too heavy/large)…”
Ace commented on the online feature,DIY Hood Tie-Downs: “Actually, if you look at the weight limits for factory and aftermarket racks, you will almost always find that there is a higher weight limit on the aftermarket rack. And to boot, most aftermarket racks can be locked to your car unlike most factory racks…”
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D I G I T A L I S S U E S Another world, just a paddle away. Great Slave Lake, Northwest Territories, Canada Planning your Summer Trip?
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1.Newfoundland’s Iceberg Alley
Every year hundreds of icebergs, ranging in size from small houses to navy destroyers, catch a free ride south from Greenland to Newfoundland on the Labrador Current. Some of the bergs get stuck in shallow bays, some disintegrate into millions of pieces and others drift right past, there one day gone the next. We split our time in Newfoundland between Twillingate on the central coast and Quirpon Island on the very northern tip. Te Newfoundlanders’ incredible hospitality, the hundreds of icebergs and the dramatic coastline easily landed Te Rock in our top five. We were blown away by the water clarity, remoteness and coastal paddling conditions.
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T H E E A S T C O A S T ’ S P L A C E S t o P A D D L E
Story and photos by Bryan Smith and Lise-Anne Beyries
Te diversity of paddling destinations on the Eastern Seaboard of North America is impressive. From the sandy shoals and dunes of North Carolina’s Outer Banks to the exposed granite coast of Newfoundland, there are endless opportunities for paddlers of all abilities. Last summer we hit the road in search of authentic East Coast maritime culture and epic paddling for our latest sea kayaking adventure film, Eastern Horizons. Every region we explored had something unique to offer, but we had our favourites.
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2. The Bay of Fundy
Te Bay of Fundy is well known for having the most extreme tides in the world. With a maximum tidal range of 16 metres (53 feet) and current speeds of 30 knots, we were both impressed and somewhat nervous. For over a decade paddlers have been exploring many of the unique tidal features that form in the various river mouths. Te most famous of these are the Reversing Falls located just minutes from downtown Saint John, New Brunswick, arguably one of the most dramatic bodies of tidal water in the world. We based a large part of our itinerary around these rapids and the Shubenacadie tidal bore to the north. Te Reversing Falls threatened to spoil a few pairs of fresh undies, while the Shubenacadie proved to have some of the best longboat surfing we have ever found.
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Ice encounters, Newfoundland. PHOTO: PHIL TIFO 36 ADVENTURE KAYAK | EARLY SUMMER 2009
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