Attn: Anyone interested in Greenland Style Kayak Boatbuilding,
Techniques or History

A new Summer 2005 issue of the MASIK, Qajaq USA's Newsletter, is now
online and downloadable, and is FREE!

Inside each issue you will find a wealth of information on traditional
kayaking. Articles in this Issue:

Building the Sea Spirit
Completely built from scratch by Wes Ostertag

Angatkuk
The Shaman by Patrick Teasdale

Maligiaq's visit to Washington, D.C.
Building a Beautiful Craft by Tom Milani

First Time Rolling
I Felt Butterflies in my Stomach by Hyok Lee

Pond Scum
Hanging (Upside-Down) with Boyz in Hoodz by Kate Hartland

Walden Pond
All kinds of kayaks show up at the Pond by Dan Segal

Qajaasaarneq
A recap of the year's rope gymnastics highlights by Dubside

Editor's Corner
Bobby Curtis

Qajaq Talk
Greg Stamer

see http://www.qajaqusa.org/QUSA/newsletter.html

Happy Paddling!
Ed Zachowski

Qajaq USA is a non-profit membership organization that is officially
recognized by Qaannat Kattuffiat (The Greenland Kayaking Association).
Qajaq USA is committed to supporting Qaannat Kattuffiat and their
efforts to preserve, study and promote the traditions and techniques of
Greenland kayaking while seeking to further the appreciation and
development of Greenland-style kayaking in the United States.