feature seminars from expedition kayakers such as Nigel Foster and ACA–certified instruction.


The mother of all Great Lakes gatherings is the Great Lakes Sea Kayak Symposium. Held in mid-July on Lake Superior in the small Upper Peninsula town of Grand Marais, Michigan, this event is famous for its party atmos- phere and “tent city” of camping participants. Up to 500 paddlers gather for BCU–recognized instruction and destination-oriented seminars from world- class paddlers like Nigel Dennis and Chris Duff. Day tours follow the colour- ful cliffs of Picture Rocks National Lakeshore and the rolling Grand Sable Dunes.


Many of the symposiums are all-inclusive events requiring early registra- tion, although drop-in spaces are sometimes available—contact event organ- izers for details. See the 2003 Event List below for symposium dates and con- tact information.


Sea kayak guide and instructor Conor Mihell represents Caribou Expeditions at various stops along the symposium tour.


Expectations Events


Adventure kayak’s 2003 Event List July 5-6


June 13-14 Expose Yourself To Sea Kayaking Symposium


YMCA John Island Camp, Lake Huron ON www.horizonsadventures.ca 877-404-4142


June 14


Paddlefest Kayak & Canoe Challenge Seaside Heights, NJ www.vikingpromotions.com


June19-22


The 14th Annual Inland Sea Symposium Bayfield, WI www.inlandsea.org 715-682-8188


June 21-22


Rossport Island Sea Kayak Symposium Rossport, ON Dave Tamblyn


dtamblyn@nwconx.net 807-824-3314


June 21-22


L.L. Bean Paddlesports Festival Biddleford, ME 888-552-3261


June 28-30


Naturally Superior Adventures Paddlefest Wawa, ON www.naturallysuperior.com


June 27-29


Newfoundland International Kayak Symposium


Corner Brook, NF www.explorenewfoundland.com


June 28-July 1


The Canadian Canoe & Kayak Festival Ottawa/Hull, ON www.canoekayakfestival.com


June TBA


Around Bowen Island Race Snug Cove, Bowen Island, BC www.deepcovekayak.com


June TBA The Island Iron Victoria’s Gorge Waterway, BC www.orspaddlingclub.com


Muskoka Paddlefest Bracebridge, ON www.muskokapaddlefest.com


July 12


Fun in the Sun Family Kayak & Canoe Challenge


Seaside Heights, NJ www.vikingpromotions.com


July 13-14


Howe Sound Outrigger Race Gibsons, BC www.clipppercanoes.com


July 14 BC Marine Trails Ocean Kayak Marathon Vancouver, BC www.ecomarine.com


July 18-21


Great Lakes Sea Kayak Symposium Grand Marais, MI Larry Merx lmerx@nkfm.org


July 20


Sea Sun Annual 16 Km Sea Kayak Race Halifax, NS www.paddlenovascotia.com


July 26-27 Paddling in the Park Twin Lakes, Palatine, IL www.paddlinginthepark.com


Aug 16-24 WaterTribe Michigan Challenge Manistee, MI www.watertribe.com/LakeMichigan/


Aug 16


Paddlepaloozaa Kayak & Canoe Challenge


Seaside Heights, NJ www.vikingpromotions.com


Aug 23


Fundy Kayak Race Saint John, NB www.easternoutdoors.com


Aug TBA


Y2Canoe & LaHave River Valley Festival Bridgewater, NS


Sponsored by Official TRUCK of Rapid Magazine


www.y2canoes.does.it Sept 13


Garden State Kayak Championships Seaside Heights, NJ www.vikingpromotions.com


Sept 13-14 Waterwalker Film Festival Equipment Show & Sale Wilderness Tours Outdoor Centre Foresters Falls, ON www.wildernesstours.com


Sept 21


Potomac River Paddle Rally Potomac Conservancy Washington, DC


steve@teamspringriver.com


Sept 20-22 West Coast Sea Kayak Symposium Port Townsend, WA


Chris Mitchell chris@gopaddle.org Sept TBA


BC Championships Sea Kayak Race Gabriola Island, BC www.gck.ca/kayak_race


Oct 11


Green Space Kayak & Canoe Challenge Atlantic Highlands, NJ www.vikingpromotions.com


Oct TBA


The Bridges Race Victoria’s Gorge Waterway, BC www.orspaddlingclub.com


Weekly


Recreational races


Deep Cove Race Tuesday nights Deep Cove, North Vancouver, BC www.deepcovekayak.com


Ecomarine Race Wednesday nights Vancouver, BC www.ecomarine.com


4-1244 Cartwright St. Vancouver BC Canada V6H 3R8 tel 604 681-8437 www.feathercraft.com info@feathercraft.com


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Deck and hull seams are now welded. Shut. We call it Feathercraft Sealskin Technology. You call it DRY.


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Folded Feathercrafts travel at 550mph.


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In rough seas, the flex of skin kayaks gives you a remarkable advantage: smooth passage over waves with less effort. The secret of Inuit inspired kayaks.


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