April 2003—COMPLETE TABLE OF CONTENTS
Issue 99, Vol. 20 No. 1

ON THE COVER: A photographically projected image of Sheridan Glacier
by Gary Hromada

FEATURES

A Constant Rush: Sleeplessness, Strangers and Uncommon Speed
Two victory-obsessed paddlers in a tandem kayak compete to win the 300-mile
Lake Michigan WaterTribe Challenge
by Brandon Nelson

Paddling the Panhandle: Florida’s Apalachicola Bay
Oysters, artifacts and alligators are all in a day’s paddle along this historic and enchanted stretch of northwest Florida’s coast
by G. Michael Harmon


DEPARTMENTS

Equipment
Kinetik Touring Paddle by Lendal Products, SubZero Paddle Mitts by KayakPro, Paddle Packer by Octopus Kayak, Roller Loader by Amagansett Beach Company by Tim Walsh

Kayak Reviews
Aspen by Azul Kayaks, Avocet RM by Valley Canoe Products

Safety
Entrapment and Exits
by Doug Loyd


Equipment
Gearing up the larger paddler
by Wes Boyd

Do-It-Yourself
Carry straps for heavily loaded kayaks
by Axel Schoevers

Technique
Inuit rope gymnastics
by Greg Stamer