Publisher/Editor Peter Donohue
Assistant Editor Sylvia Wu
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Contributing Photographers Delta Kayaks, Eppie’s Great Race, Dominick Lemarie, John Lull, Marlene Malone, Mark Sanders, Eric Soares, Kayak Zak, and California Kayaker Magazine
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California Kayaker Magazine 3 9 Features
6 Skills: Swimming for Kayakers
9 Paddle Ergonomics
12 Dos and Don’ts of Eppie’s Great Race
18 Baja Surf Condo 22 Buying a Rec Boat 26 Camera Review
29 Yoga for Kayaking DVD Review
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In Every Issue 4 Editor’s Note
5 News, Results, and Calendar
16 Center Hatch
30 Intellectual Section: Wet Exit
30 List of Advertisers
Summer 2011 Contents
Issue 6
Cover Photo - kayakers enjoying the
protected waters and wildlife of La Jolla Photo by California Kayaker Camera: Nikon D5000
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