(Jeff Potter) wrote in message . com...
OK, the whitewater folks have the rep for being 'crazee.' Well, I know
that fla****er and bigwater people are just as nuts...but in a
sustainable way, maybe more diverse, too (they're less monosyllabic).
So, c'mon, let me see some stories or fave posts---or please point me
to any you know of.

Does anyone get Atlantic Coastal Kayaker magazine? I'd think that
would have a lot of fine, fresh, candid, downhome wacked-out
storytelling. But I don't sub. Anyone here? I could always get a
back-issue. (I should sub, I know.)

I'm doing a new issue of my general interest DIY outdoor culture zeen,
OYB, in 2 weeks. I need a great boating piece!

Don't make me write it myself...again!

--JP
outyourbackdoor.com

You might have a look at www.kayakers.nf.ca there are some articles in
there that may be on interest. One is on the Sea Condition Rating
System . That talks of a bunch of beginners on a tour that had a foul
weather change. It was scary
Another is Bringing In The Year With A Thud by Robert Gagnon.
My web site is http://pages.ivillage.com/mcgruer that has some photos.
All Mine and you are free to use them for non proffit promotion of the
sport or Newfoundland.
There is a write up in Explore Magazine of a tragedy in New Brunswick
Canada. That can be found in the web site owned by the Atlantic Kayak
Association a New Brunswick based club. That is a rough article.
We have developed adventure race guidelines to avoid such tragedies
again , That was inspired by our experience and theirs.