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The Great Calusa Blueway Paddling Trail expedition
The 2011 Great Calusa Blueway Expedition: The Journal Editor’s introduction, added in 2026. The dated reports and original photographs below remain part of the 2011 archive. On September…
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East and West Greenland Kayaks: Looking Beyond the Labels
Look beyond East and West Greenland labels when comparing kayaks. A practical guide to individual hulls, fit, load, historical evidence, and boat choice.
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turbo edging
Sunday was one of those days that most Florida residents would say “it is a bad day to go on the water” because… we had 15 knot winds…
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Test paddling NDK Greenlander Pro
We are getting in shape for an interesting paddle and we are testing out some new pieces of kit. The most dramatic change will be the type of…
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finding a new kayak
This past weekend I visited Sweetwater Kayaks and played with five kayaks. I want to thank Russell for letting me play with each boat. Most retailers are quick to…
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Weather Cocking, Icebreaker, and Paddling
Jeff Cooper of H2Outfiffers shared with me a simple analogy to explain weather cocking. A common definition of weather cocking is that “a boat moving forward points into…
