Paddling Fiji's Kadavu Island
Snorkeling among tropical fish near brilliant coral reefs, paddling to secluded islands with sandy beaches and participating in local Fijian feasts and ceremonies were all part of the experience by a paddling expedition to one of Fiji's islands. By Melissa McCoy with Denise Melinsky
By Melissa McCoy with Denise Melinsky

Shipwrecked at Cape Horn
An Excerpt from the New Book Cold Oceans
After battling windstorms, endless rocky cliffs and loneliness, a solo paddler on a 500-mile expedition to Cape Horn was faced with the issue of survival when his boat cracked up on the rocks, leaving him injured and far from civilization.
By Jon Turk

DEPARTMENTS

Editorial

Letters

Environment
The green crab invasion and San Juan Islands' personal watercraft ban

One-of-a-Kind
Home-built kayaks made by readers

Equipment
Women's PFDs by Extrasport, Kokatat, Lotus and Stohlquist

Essay
Paddling Waccamaw Drive
by Alys Culhane Technique

The rafted tow
by Mike Falconer

Kayak Reviews
The Coho by Pygmy Kayak Company and the Yukon Eski
by Prijon

Do-It-Yourself
Plans and instructions for building a north Alaska recovery kayak
by Robert Morris

Review
Foam paddle floats by North Water Rescue & Paddling Equipment
by Martin Hamilton

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