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‘Sea Kayak Rescues’ DVD Coming Soon World-class sea kayak instructors Shawna Franklin and Leon Somme team up with award-winning filmmaker Bryan Smith—Kokatat athletes, all three—in Sea Kayak Rescues , a comprehensive modern guide to rescues for all paddlers. Virtual Coach: Lift and Carry
40 Years of Shooting Whitewater Over the last 40 years, filming kayak and canoe adventures has been on a roller coaster ride. Cameras have shrunk and become waterproof, while the rivers have gotten only harder and more harrowing. This gallery showcases where filmers shot and with what. Best of the Rest A photo-essay flipbook featuring our favorite picks from the past 40 years of paddling photos that didn’t fit into our special March anniversary issue.
© 2002, by Mike Wagenbach ( wagen@u.washington.edu ) In addition to basic day-trip paddling gear (see “ What to bring on a sea kayaking trip ”), kayak-camping trips require loading the boats with the requirements for a few days of simple but comfortable living: water; food and probably cooking equipment; clothing in addition to that worn while paddling, including rain gear and enough insulation to be happy after dark in some breeze; personal care supplies; artificial lights; tools and other supporting equipment; and a place to sleep, as well as possibly additional shelter so camp chores can be done out of the rain without trashing the inside of a tent (or burning it down). Some of these categories are summarized below in a table, which lists “minimal, typical, and extravagant” variations, as well as some items deemed “inappropriate,” due to excessive bulk or unsuitability. Detailed discussion of various items precedes the table.
