ON THE COVER: Burano Island, Venice Archipelago, Italy Photo by: Paul Villecourt
FEATURES
Australian Odyssey: Freya Begins
After preparing for the circumnavigation for nearly a year, Freya Hoffmeister gets underway and quickly comes up to speed.
By Christopher Cunningham
The Roadless Coast: Washington’s Olympic Peninsula
In the upper left-hand corner of the Lower 48 is a stretch of coast that you can only reach on foot or afloat. For skilled kayakers, it’s a playground of caves, capes and arches.
By Ken Campbell
Colombia al Mar Caribe: Kayaking the Atrato River
One explorer’s journey through the indigenous heart of Colombia.
By Alberto Valenzuela Rocha
Kayak Reviews
Wind 505 by Tahe Kayaks [Tech specs],
Chinook by Seaward Kayaks [Tech specs]
Health
Don’t Forget Your PFD (Plan for Digestion)
By Sandra Tonn, RHN
Technique
The Highwayman’s Hitch
By Doug Alderson
Gear Review
Caspian Salt by Spyderco
Review by Christopher Cunningham
Gear Review
Nightquest by Seattle Sports
Review by Ben Fuller
Gear Review
Adventure Sail by WindPaddle
Review by Christopher Cunningham
Book Review
My Legacy to You by Frank Andrew, Sr.
Review by Christopher Cunningham