VOLUME 12, ISSUE 1
Deception Pass 36On Thin Ice
FEATURES
In August of 2011, explorers Jon Turk and Erik Boomer completed a first ever circumnavigation of Ellesmere Island on skis, foot and by kayak. Now, they reveal the deep feelings and dark fears that were constant companions on the ice.
42Design Trends
That are Here to Stay
After hundreds of years on the sea, kayak designs are still evolving. Conor Mihell looks at seven prevailing trends—where they’ve come from and how they’ve developed, and why they are probably here to stay.
46West Coast Tricksters
Adventure Kayak editor-in-chief Scott MacGregor explores Deception Pass with Leon Sommé and Shawna Franklin of Body Boat Blade kayak school.
Stills
16 PHOTO GALLERY: Between a rock and a hard place on the Oregon Coast, fishing Superior, storm paddling on Georgian Bay.
Flotsam and Jetsam
23 PEOPLE: Don Starkell, 1932– 2012.
24 PLACES: Embark on a cetacean vacation to the four best places to paddle with whales.
25 SAFETY: Fright night at the Lumpy Waters Symposium changes how event planners manage risks.
26 ROCK THE BOAT: What cab drivers can teach kayakers about risk.
p.46 COVER PHOTO: ROCHELLE RELYEA | LOCATION: SURGE NARROWS, QUADRA ISLAND, BC // PHOTO ABOVE: SCOTT MACGREGOR | LOCATION: DECEPTION PASS, BC.
DEPAR TMENTS Channel 16
8 COMMUNITY: Way cool storm paddling; your longest trip; PFD priorities; spring events.
10 EDITORIAL: Lessons from Te Wizard of Oz.
12 CONTRIBUTORS: Who’s inside.
14 WATERLINES: Harmony is a six string and a double blade.
Kayaker’s Journal
29 SKILLS: Fog navigation is a reality of coastal paddling; don’t leave shore without these six soupy skills.
30 TECHNIQUE: Add edge to your paddling with advice from our sharp expert panel.
31 GEAR: Treat yourself to a spring makeover with new merino base layers from Kokatat, a snazzy touring PFD from Salus and a sparyskirt fit for the goddesses. Plus, KeelEazy makes it easier than ever to protect your hull.
32 BOATS: Feathercraft’s fast, new folding expedition boat, the Heron; and the Elie Strait 140 XE, a performance light touring kayak at a price you’ll love.
33 FOOD: Rethink lunch with these fast and easy meal salads.
Dream Departures
62 ACADIA NATIONAL PARK: A week in Maine’s premier coastal wildlife reserve.
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