Silver Lining
When Sea Kayaker magazine closed its doors earlier this year, we had an opportunity: the chance to connect with those SK readers who hadn’t read a copy of Adventure Kayak. Many were thrilled to receive their first issue in February. “I was surprised to find a copy of Adventure Kayak in the mail today,” wrote Jerry Peterson of Mount Prospect, Illinois. “If there is superb writing in it like Virginia Marshall’s “Alone and Unafraid” essay (Rock the Boat,
www.rapidmedia.com/0202) I will clearly value this magazine.” “I just finished reading my first Adventure Kayak. Loved it!” wrote Nancy Soares, wife of late paddling legend, Eric Soares, on the Tsunami Rangers blog. Soares added that she found the magazine “refreshing and stimulating. The content of Adventure Kayak spoke to me more than Sea Kayaker ever did.”
“During the long winter months in Wisconsin, I for one am hungry for this kayaking fix,”
wrote Terry Leaman. “Thanks for continuing your editorial efforts to provide us with good stories and informative advertising.” We also received positive response from long-time AK readers. “It’s fantastic to see Rapid Media continue to thrive and grow,” wrote the folks at Frontenac Outfitters. “Your contri- bution to North American paddlesports, paddlers and outdoor enthusiasts is incredible.” Some ardent SK readers, however, were skeptical. “Will your magazine include articles for kayakers who prefer touring to short weekend jaunts or river kayaks?” worried Kathy Jurgens. “AK’s breezy, blurb-style, what’s-happening-now delivery really contrasts with the SK gravitas,” complained Carl White. Rob Wolfertz offered this advice, “May I suggest you go back to the first 10–20 issues of Sea Kayaker and consider that format and content—lesser number of pages, less ads, less big company hype.” We’d rather produce a thicker and viable magazine, one enjoyed by today’s kayakers who dream of bigger trips but don’t limit themselves and paddle whatever they can, as often as they can.
Rescue Round Up
When we shared a skills article titled “The Simplest Self Rescue” from Adventure Kayak’s archives on Adventu-
rekayakmag.com (
www.rapidmedia.com/0203), readers were eager to chime in with their experiences. “Great article!” wrote Dallas Smith. “It is funny that the scramble rescue is so commonly overlooked. It’s a very fast, effective recovery that every kayaker should prac- tice.” Louisiana paddler Charles Miller said, “I call it the alligator. I’ve practiced in flat water and find it pretty easy.” Robert Mock noted that a “paddle float makes this much more doable.” Ebenezer R. Gay and John Reynolds both found their height hindered their scrambling success: “I would love to see a quick ‘n’ dirty re-entry like this for tall people,” wrote Ebenezer. The scramble is more parlor trick than practical self rescue, said Cptnkayak, “Personally, re-enter and roll is more dependable and faster.” If you could roll in the first place, then…
Events
Early summer kicks off with the Northwest Paddling Festival May 9–10 in Issaquah, WA (
www.northwestpaddlingfestival.com). Also in May, test your mettle at two epic events. The South Dakota Kayak Challenge is a 72-mile feat of stamina down the Mis- souri River from Yankton, SD, to Sioux City, IA (May 24–25,
www.sdkayakchallenge.org). The same weekend, the California 100 challenges paddlers with a one-day, 100-mile race down the Sacramento River from Redding to Chico (
www.calriver100.com). Great Lakes paddlers are spoiled for choice this year. The West Michigan Coastal Kaya- king Symposium turns 25 on Memorial Day weekend near Muskegon, MI (www.wmcka. org). Head over to Parry Sound, ON, for Georgian Bay’s Paddlepalooza May 23–25 and the inaugural Women on Water Paddling Festival June 6-8 (
www.ontarioseakayakcentre.com). On Superior’s North Shore, check out the Rossport Islands Kayak Symposium June 21–24 (
www.rossportsymposium.ca). Finally, the 30th annual Great Lakes Sea Kayak Sympo- sium splashes down in Grand Marais, MI, July 16–20 (
www.downwindsports.com/glsks). Meanwhile, on the West Coast, don’t miss ocean paddling with the Pacific Paddling Symposium near Victoria, BC, May 30–June 1 (
www.pacificpaddlingsymposium.ca). Take part in events all across the country during National Paddling Week, June 6–15 (www.
nationalpaddlingweek.ca). Or make this the year you travel to Dawson City, YK, to enter the world’s longest canoe and kayak race (715 kilometers!), the peerless Yukon River Quest (June 25–29,
www.yukonriverquest.com).
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