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Big Shoes: The Trans Ocean Kayak Club
02.03.2011 // 0 Comments
By Dave Costello Published: February 3, 2011 Poland’s Aleksander Doba is only the fourth person ever to paddle a kayak across the Atlantic Ocean, and first to do so from Africa (Dakar, Senegal) to South America (Acara, Brazil). The 64-year-old Doba—whose odyssey, 99 days at sea, is the longest in kayaking history—joins an exclusive club [...]
Landfall: Aleksander Doba Reaches South America
02.02.2011 // 1 Comment
(Ed’s note: This story has been updated, 10:40 a.m. PST, Feb. 4, with photos just received by C&K.) By Conor Mihell Published: February 2, 2011 After 99 days at sea, trans-Atlantic sea kayaker Aleksander Doba of Poland made landfall on a sandbar near the small community of Acara, Brazil, at approximately 2 p.m. local time [...]
The Revivalist – Maligiaq Padilla
02.01.2011 // 0 Comments
Words and photos by Mark Jenkins Maligiaq Padilla, perhaps the greatest sea kayaker in the world, is being dragged sideways through the icebergs by a surrogate walrus. A harpoon line is wrapped beneath his kayak and over the bow and five men on shore are pulling for all they’re worth, trying to capsize and drown [...]
Day 97: One day away from crossing the Atlantic
01.31.2011 // 0 Comments
By Conor Mihell Published: January 31, 2011 In October, when 64-year-old Polish paddler Aleksander Doba launched his custom 23-foot kayak on the west coast of Africa and set off across the Atlantic Ocean to South America, Bartosz Sawicki said the endeavor had the makings to be “one of the biggest kayak expeditions ever taken.” Now, [...]
Update: Tierra del Fuego
01.19.2011 // 0 Comments
By Conor Mihell Published: January 19, 2011 A series of frustrating pitfalls have hampered the getaway plans of British expedition kayakers Justine Curgenven and Barry Shaw in their attempt to circumnavigate Isla Grande Tierra Del Fuego. The island, the largest in South America and located at its very southern tip, has never been circumnavigated. Originally [...]
Running a Sea Kayak through the Grand
01.19.2011 // 0 Comments
By Tim Mutrie Published: January 18, 2011 It doesn’t happen often, and especially when it’s flowing 20,000-plus cfs. But Ted Keyes of Twin Falls, Idaho, just did—the Grand Canyon in a sea kayak (Native Watercraft Inuit). An annual trip of self-supporting kayakers, Keyes’ crew brought the sea kayak this time, for the first time. The [...]
Paddling Burgeo, Newfoundland
01.18.2011 // 2 Comments
Nestled in the southwest corner of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada’s eastern-most province, is the tiny fishing village of Burgeo. Home to some spectacular sea kayaking, this picture postcard of a town is blessed with everything on the wish list: Miles of sandy beaches, deep fjords and 300-plus islands to explore. Also, there are no crowds—which should come as no surprise given Burgeo’s isolation.
The Hurricane Riders: October Sessions
01.13.2011 // 1 Comment
Another video from British Columbia’s big-boat and big water crew
Day 77: In Circles Across the Atlantic
01.13.2011 // 0 Comments
By Conor Mihell Published: January 12, 2011 No one said paddling a sea kayak across the full breadth of the Atlantic Ocean would be easy, but then again, few anticipated that 64-year-old Polish adventurer Aleksander Doba’s passage from Africa to South America would be so tough. In the past month, Doba’s east to west progress [...]
Man, Mission, Gear: Marcus Demuth
01.05.2011 // 0 Comments
(This article was featured in the December 2010 issue of Canoe and Kayak Magazine) German rock ’n’ roll drummer Marcus Demuth moved to New York City for the music scene. During a smoke break six years ago, he saw kayakers paddling on the Hudson River. Soon he could think of little else. “I just felt like [...]
20 Days Around South Georgia Island
12.23.2010 // 1 Comment
Norwegians complete first self-supported expedition around Antarctica’s South Georgia Island
The New Marine Land
12.18.2010 // 0 Comments
By Conor Mihell Published: December 17, 2010 Forward thinking, decades ago, made all 366 miles of the Oregon coast public property, allowing for unfettered access to some of the best sea kayaking in North America. Now, Oregon is on the cusp of creating a network of marine reserves that would ensure the coast remains attractive [...]
The Klepper
12.02.2010 // 0 Comments
By Jeff Moag Published: Canoe & Kayak Magazine, December, 2010 The story of modern kayaking begins with a German tailor named Johann Klepper. He didn’t invent the folding kayak—that honor goes to Alfred Heurich, borrowing liberally from Greenland Inuit—but Henry Ford didn’t invent the automobile either. In 1907, Klepper bought Heurich’s patent and began mass-producing [...]
From Reg Lake’s Perspective
12.01.2010 // 0 Comments
C&K Profiles Reg Lake—Plus Reg Lake Footage From Dicey Deception Pass
Justine Curgenven: ‘I love wild places’
11.19.2010 // 0 Comments
Justine Curgenven has targeted Tierra del Fuego, at the southern tip of South America, for her latest expedition kayaking project. Photo: CackleTV.com Our ancestors had stories and theories of what lay at the ends of the earth, but Justine Curgenven would rather find out for herself. As the creator of the award-winning, internationally acclaimed This [...]
One Paddler, One Ocean
11.18.2010 // 0 Comments
Aleksander Doba’s custom trans-Atlantic kayak measures 23 feet long and 39 inches wide, weighs 1,200 pounds fully laden, and features an enclosed cabin and a self-righting design. Photo: Lamin Sanyan, Arsoba Travel Polish sea kayaker Aleksander Doba began an epic solo crossing of the Atlantic Ocean in late October beneath the radar of the paddling [...]
Superior Surf
11.03.2010 // 0 Comments
Conor Mihell paddles out in historic surf on Lake Superior last week near Wawa, Ontario. Photo: Megan Gamble/naturallysuperior.com The National Weather Service’s Great Lakes coastal forecast website ranks high on the list of bookmarks for rough-water paddlers in the heart of the continent. When the lakes glow red and purple on the forecast, indicating waves [...]
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