SELECTED ARTICLES
SAFETY

Break On Through to the Other Side by Neil Schulman Winter 2007
Preparing for Tasmania by Avril Moore Winter 2007
Know Which Way the Wind Blows by Dan Lewis Winter 2007
Scary Critters? by Helen Hess Winter 2007
Canoe-Over-Canoe Rescue by Andrew Westwood Winter 2007
Bailing by Paula Johanson Winter 2007
Personal Flotation Devices by Carol-Ann Giroday Winter 2007

Risk Homeostasis Story Story and photos by Neil Schulman April/May 2006
Eye On The East: Three Boats Over Story and photos by Adam Bolonsky April/May 2006
New Year's Mistakes Story by Dee Hall April/May 2006
Cape Cod Ice-Out! Story by Brian Nystrom April/May 2006
Capsize Story and illustrations by Pete Smith April/May 2006
Saving YourSELF Story and photos by James Michael Dorsey April/May 2006
From the Rainforest: Towing 101 By Dan Lewis April/May 2006
Know Your Neighbours: Paddling The Restless Sea By Bryan Nichols April/May 2006

Tsunami Awareness story and photos by John Gray October/November 2005
East Coast Views : After Dark by Adam Bolonsky October/November 2005
Forget the Airfare-Just Dress Warm story and photos by Neil Schulman October/November 2005
Addendum to Gelcoat Repair Article by Bryan Nystrom October/November 2005
Basic Gelcoat Repair by Brian Nystrom August/September 2005
Safety Scenario - By Andree Hurley April/May 2005
Choosing a Safe Tour Operator - Sea Kayak Guides Alliance of BC April/May 2005
Mothership Meandering: The Perception of ‘Safety’ by Alan Wilson April/May 2005
Paddlers Receive PFDs - By Carrie Moffatt April/May 2005
Directory: Safety First April/May 2005
When Things Go Wrong - By Glen Stedham April/May 2005
Never Turn Your Back - By Al Keith April/May 2005
Going Solo - By Rob Zacharias April/May 2005
Know Your Neighbours: Upside Wrong By Bryan Nichols April/May 2005
Training—the BCU Way - By Ted Danforth April/May 2005
East Coast Views: Bulldog-and-Tandem Tow By Adam Bolonsky April/May 2005
Getting There Is Half the Battle - By Neil Schulman April/May 2005
Group Rescues - By Jonathan Weingast April/May 2005
Decision Making - By Robert Brown April/May 2005
From the Rainforest: Keeping It Together By Dan Lewis April/May 2005
The Human Factor - By Jonathan Weingast April/May 2005
Cold Water Survival - By Kristin Charleton April/May 2005
Mercia to the Rescue - By Dennis McFadden April/May 2005
Mothership Meandering: Kayaks to the Rescue by Alan Wilson February/March 2005
East Coast Views: Paddling Like A Boater By Adam Bolonsky February/March 2005

Lessons Learned - Story and photos by Jonathan Weingast April/May 2004
What Can Go Wrong On the Water - Story and photos by Lyn Hancock April/May 2004
The “What-ifs” of Solo Kayaking - Story and photos by Neil Schulman April/May 2004
Paddling With Wind - Two Approaches - by Alan Wilson April/May 2004
Assisted Rescues - Story and photos by Alan Wilson April/May 2004
Big Picture Rescues - by Alex Matthews April/May 2004
Decision Making in a Crisis - by Michael Pardy April/May 2004
From the Rainforest: Time Well Wasted by Dan Lewis April/May 2004
Paddling Scenarios - by Mercia Sixta April/May 2004

Choosing a PFD - Mercia Sixta talks with Alan Wilson April/May 2003
Lifting and Carrying Kayaks by Linda Cain April/May 2003
Coping With the Cold by Shelly Saunders April/May 2003
From the Rainforest: Learning to Self-Rescue by Dan Lewis April/May 2003
Staying in Your Boat by Christianne Wilhelmson April/May 2003
Becoming a Better Paddler by Shawn Baker April/May 2003
Paddling Solo by Neil Schulman April/May 2003
How to Paddle with Kids by Bob Putnam April/May 2003
Paddling Tidal Passes by David Pinel April/May 2003
Safety & Rescue Book by Bryan Nichols April/May 2003
HIN It or Lose IT by Larry Burden December/January 2003

From the Rainforest: A Holiday to Remember by Dan Lewis October/November 2002
From the Rainforest: Staying Out of Deep Trouble by Dan Lewis April/May 2002
Watch Those Fires by Sue Handel February/March 2002
Loading Your Kayak by Ed Day February/March 2002
Water Purification Update by Paul Nicolazzo February/March 2002

Preventing Theft by Constable Larry Burden October/November 2001
Safety Tip: If Your Kayak Lacks Bulkheads by Mercia Sixta August/September 2001
From the Rainforest: Night of the Rising River by Dan Lewis June/July 2001
Gear: Whitewater Gear for Fun and Safety June/July 2001
Which Way is the Wind Blowing? by Graham Shuley April/May 2001
From the Rainforest: Paddling Basics by Dan LewisApril/May 2001
Safety: Pactice Sound Judgement originally printed by Backpackers Supply used with permission April/May 2001

Safety: Woodworking Safety by Doug Lloyd February/March 2001

From the Rainforest: Paddling Basics by Dan LewisFrom the Rainforest: Leaving a Margin for Error by Dan Lewis August/September 2000
The Incredible Kayaking Mula by Celeste Roke June/July 2000
How Not to Become a Speed Bump by Dan Lewis April/May 2000
Wildlife: The Hazards of Harvesting - Marine Biotoxins, by Rupert Wong December/Janury 2000

Medical: The Hazards of Heat, by Paul Nicholazzo  October/November 1999
Safety: Safe Night Paddling - Kayak Night Light by Peter Brand August/September 1999
Safety: Preparing For Anything- Paddler First Aid Training by Sue Handel August/September 1999
Safety: Emergency Repair Kit by Dave Blacoe and Mercia Sixta June/July 1999
Safety: Kayak Gear - First Aid by Paul Nicolazzo June/July 1999
Medical: Illness in the Wilderness - What to Prepare For by Sue Handel June/July 1999
Safety: Tide Alert - Caution is Advised by Doug Lloyd June/July 1999
SAR Files: River Running by Lee Hindrich June/July 1999
SAR Files: Dangers of the Dark, by Lee Hindrichs April/May1999
Safety: The Off-Season Ethos - Winter Paddling by Doug Lloyd December/January 1999
Safety: Towing the Safety Line by Sue Handel, Ken Andrews and Nikki Rekman December/January 1999
Safety: Surf Etiquette by Michael Pardy December/January 1999
Safety: The Wave -Adventure at Cape Cook by Markits Kellerhals December/January 1999
SAR Files: View from Above - The Coast Guard by Lee Hindrichs December/January 1999

SAR Files: Preventable Tragedies, Lee (Dixon) Hindrichs October/November 1998
SAR Files: When the Unexpected Happens, by Lee Dixon August/September 1998
Health: UV and You, by Kathryn Gardner August/September 1998
Wildlife: Bear in Mind by Deborah Leach
SAR Files: Maintaining Perspective in a Changing World, by Lee Dixon June/July 1998
Safety: Be Safe, Be Seen with a Sea Flag   April/May 1998
SAR Files: Handling Headlands, by Lee Dixon  April/May 1998
SAR Files: What Went Wrong, by Lee Dixon February/March 1998
SAR Files: Responsible Paddling, by Lee Dixon December/January 1998
Safety: Float Plans and Trip Preparation December/January 1998

Safety: Sister Sea, by Lilian Alessa August/September 1997
Safety: Rescue Devices, by Alan Wilson August/September 1997
Equipment: Sea Seat, by Howard Stiff August/September 1997
Equipment: Sea Float, by Tim Ingram August/September 1997
Equipment: RollAid BackUP System, by Howard Stiff August/September 1997
Wildlife: Cougar Safety Tips August/September 1997
Safety: The Golden Rules of Kayak Surfing April / May 1997
Safety: Before You Go... by Chris Ladner February/March 1997
Safety: Fly the Flag by Skooke Roberts December/January 1997

Safety: Safety in the Sun June/July 1996
Safety: Judgement -- Think Prevention, by Lilian Alessa April/May 1996
Safety: From Calamity to Control -- Trip Risk Assessment, by Doug Alderson April/May 1996
Safety: Trip Grading, from SKABC April/May 1996
Kids: Paddling Partners? --Tips from a Dad, by Al Schaffer February/March 1996
Safety: Paddling With the BIG Boats -- A Ferry Officer's Advice, by Gerry Lavallee February/March 1996
Safety: The Sea Float -- Sponson accessory, by Tim Ingram December/January 1996

Health: Travel Immunization -- Plan now, save later, by Howard Stiff October/November1995
Scenarios: The Fog, by Bob Meyers August/September1995
Cold Water Close call in cold water February/March1995
Safety: Near tragedy - lessons learned February/March1995
Safety: All season clothing February/March1995
Safety: Hypothermia: Impacts & Prevention February/March1995
Seniors:

Embarrassment of rescue
by Peter Huston September/October 1994
Equipment: VHF Radios by Stephen Hindrichs July/August 1994
Scenarios: Near tragedy -lessons learned by Don Lockwood July/August 1994
Safety: Emergency Survival Backpack July/August 1994
Safety: Lessons from an incident in the Baja by David Pinel May/June 1994
Book Review West Coast Marine Weather Hazards Manual: May/June 1994

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