VOLUME 7 • ISSUE 2 Early Summer 2007


LOST AT SEA F E A T U R E page 40 FEATURES Kayak Rolling Made Easy


31 Is a roll really necessary? What the experts say.


32 Master the only roll you really need.


33 The 10 craziest rolls and when to use them.


34 Secrets to the fastest roll for surf. 36 Dos and don’ts of kayak rolling.


38 Safety gear of last resort and 12 must-carry safety essentials.


Adventure to the Extreme


40 Andrew McAuley called it “a true, stunning adventure”—provided he survived. He was only a day’s paddle from finishing the world’s first kayak crossing from Australia to New Zealand when something went tragically wrong. Virginia Mar- shall puts together the facts.


DEPARTMENTS


6 Editor’s notes 8 Words from Readers 48 Market Place


12 Stills


The best sunset photo yet (we promise); a man diving off a whale’s back; riding a wild bore through wine country; and a stowaway surprise.


17 This and That 17 On your marks? Who will have the fastest time around Vancouver Island? 18 Forget summer blockbusters. It’s the year of the expedition. Here are five epics to watch. 20 Mongolian madness in paradise: yurt-to-yurt paddling is coming soon.


26 Technique


For every aquanaut, a good re-entry is the secret to a safe homecoming. The scramble is the simplest way to get yourself back in the cockpit.


28 Rock the Boat


Kick off your spongy shoes. Our curmudgeonly columnist says the argument for the latest footwear fashion is full of holes.


45 InsideOut


The Epic V10 Sport is a boat that breaks the speed barrier without breaking the bank. The Dagger Euro-X 16.8 has us smelling Eng- lish toast and French muffins.


50 In Parting


True confession! A 30-year-old virgin contemplates getting his head wet.


ON THE COVER: Rolling on Reunion Island. Photo: Paul Villecourt.


PHOTO THIS PAGE: Andrew McAuley ADVENTURE KAYAK | | 3


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