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JULY 2008 Featured Articles
Catalina At Last by Robert O. Hess
After two years of dreaming, planning, building, and testing, my plans finally came to fruition in June of 2008. This is the story of my first crossing to - and my ensuing circumnavigation of - Catalina Island.
Do It Yourself Kayak Sail Instructions
Contributed By John and Naomi Royals of JNR Sail - This simple do-it-yourself kayak sail is a very inexpensive alternative to some of the more expensive readymade sail kits on the market.
Wind Paddle Kayak Sail Review
by Adam Bolonsky His sail, like any kayak sail useful in wind ranging from moderate to fresh, requires mast support. His take on the mast, though, is a circular loop, configured from stiff but flexible, virtually unbreakable plastic.
JUNE 2008 Featured Articles
Use TopKayaker.net's Kayak Research Tool - An interactive database of over 600 kayak models new and discontinued with photos, stats and links to reviews, articles, accessories, & manufacturers.

Ocean Kayak Demo Day 2008- Field Reviews By Tom Holtey Featuring: Malibu II XL - Prowler 13, 15 - Peekaboo - Scrambler 11. I tried several of Ocean Kayaks newer models this spring on a fresh water lake in New Hampshire. Here are my observations.

SHARK TAGGING BY KAYAK - Catch & Release Program for documenting threatened species. The slaughter of 100 million sharks a year has severe repercussions for the whole marine ecosystem - By Simon Everett
The Kestrel 140 by Current Designs & Hurricane's Phoenix 140
A field review pros and cons of these two touring sit-on-top kayaks
Field Review: KASKAZI MARLIN
This is the angler version of Kaskazi's Pelican Sit-on-top Kayak model
MAY 2008 Featured Articles
Kayaks 4 Kidz™ is a youth development program located at Mother’s Beach in Marina del Rey, California. This Youth Water Sports Camp is offered as a free community service to boys and girls ages 7 to 17 and their families from June through September.

Properly Fitting A Child To A PFD or Life Vest Keep kids safe & snug in a properly fitted PFD. Life Vests for kids are sized based on the weight of the child. Each life vest is printed with a weight range. There are three basic sizes.
The SealLine SmartTrack Rudder System Rudder systems that require sliding foot braces sacrifice energy and overall kayak control for the sake of a poorly executed turn & create excess drag making. The SealLine SmartTrack Control System, a system with solid foot braces and toe operated rudder control, claims to have remedied those ailments.
Field Reviews Comparing Three Ocean Kayak Tandem Models, past & present. The OK Cabo, discontinued in the US, available new in Australia, pros & cons & compared to the popular Malibu Two & OK Aegean.
APRIL 2008 Featured Articles
In Search of the Perfect Sailing Sit-On-Top Kayak - Part III By Robert O. Hess
In this installment the design of a removable leeboard for a sit-on-top kayak is detailed with insights on kayak sailing technique.

Installing The A Style Hatch by Tom Holtey
Cobra Kayaks supplies a large A shape hatch for installations on their kayaks. The A Hatch may fit other kayak makes and models, but a careful assessment of the deck space will have to made.

Paddling Among Sea Turtles in the Pulau Banyak Archipelago, Indonesia
Pulau Bangkaru is an amazing place struggling to recover from the 2004 Tsunami. The entire island is a National Park and one of the most important nesting grounds for sea turtles in Southeast Asia. Join Georg Jackstadt on his paddle trip through this rainforest archipelago.
MARCH 2008 Featured Articles
Making A Slip-on Mast Step & Amas For Kayak Sailing by Andy Lyne
Andy says he couldn't help thinking harnessing the wind on a kayak would be fun. He shares here his efforts to adapt a Scupper Pro Kayak for a 2008 seacoast sailing adventure.
Kayak Car Topping 101 by Tom Holtey

The very basics on how to tie a kayak onto the roof of your car - The first in a series on roof racks and the car topping of boats.

Protecting Our Waters From Polluted Run-off Did you know just one quart of oil can contaminate 250,000 gallons of water? Learn how you can help protect your local waters with these great tips from The San Diego Baykeepers organization.

JANUARY - FEBRUARY 2008 Featured Articles
Wheeleez - Any kayak cart that mounts in the middle of the kayak, so that the weight of the bow and the stern are in balance, is the easiest cart to use. A cart configured this way will require no lifting, simply just pulling it behind like a wagon.
Blue crab Yes Virginia, You Can Crab From A Kayak
by Mike Bosarge. Alabama blue crab! At the price of crabmeat, catching your own crabs is more than fun; it gives you ingredients for gumbo or a large crab boil. So try it from your kayak!
Bluewater Jon and the Giant Tuna is a film about Jon Schwartz and his zany adventures kayak fishing off the Kona Coast in Hawaii. "Red Green meets Dennis Spike" - Review by Tom Holtey

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