SEAKAYAKER
VOLUME 16, NUMBER 1, APRIL 1999

FEATURES.........................

Yellowstone Lake - A Unique Alpine Paddle
Paddlers on Yellowstone Lake found serenity and an abundance of wildlife far from the usual crowds of this popular area.
By Joel Kramer
Paddling Baja's Desert Coastline - A Solo Kayak Adventure
Miles of mud, raging windstorms and searing sun marked a solo paddler's 850-mile journey down the east coast of the Baja Peninsula, from the Colorado River delta to Cabo Pulmo.
By Ed Darack
A French First - The Nice to Calvi Crossing
Two adventurous French paddlers crossed from the southern coast of France to the island of Corsica, undertaking their nation's first-ever authorized crossing with kayaks.
By Georges Robert

DEPARTMENTS.......................

Editorial

Letters

Safety
The float plan: an essential part of any paddling trip
by Lee Hindrichs

Kayak Reviews
The Endeavor by Seaward Kayaks
and the Elan by Mariner Kayaks

Safety
A novice capsizes off Victoria, BC
By Doug Lloyd
Essay
The Paradise Paradox: The overcrowding of popular kayaking areas
by Michael Everitt
Equipment
The Xception Touring bent-shaft paddle by AT
by Christopher Cunningham

Do-It-Yourself
Build your own double kayak sail rig
by Didier Plouhinec
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An innovative bat-wing sail
by Norm Sanders

Encounter
Monkey business in the Florida Keys
By Nigel Foster


RESOURCES.........................

Calendar
News from the Trade
Book Reviews
Sea Kayakers' Resource
Classifieds
The Sea Kayaker Store
Retailer Directory
Back Issues
Ad Index
Last Glance

Cover: Photo by John Bolivar of Seattle, Washington