October / November 1997

Editorial: Paying the Price, by Alan Wilson
Destinations: Blue Skies Across North America, by Alan Wilson
Boats: Muli-faceted Multi-hulls
Hardware: Greg Holloway - Peddle Power
Story: Rain Magnets, by Jennifer McMahon
First Nations: Tribal Journeys -- Indigenous Games, by Raje Harwood
Wildlife: Species Old and New, by Alexandra Morton
People: Friend of the Coast -- BC Marine Parks' Al Fairhurst, by Alan Wilson
Ecotourism: Making the Most of Our Opportunities, by Rebecca Bernson
Conservation: Buying an Island in the Ballenas-Winchelsea Archipelago, by Barb Kerfoot
Destinations: Cuba -- Beyond Belief, by Gordon Robinson
Paddle Meals: Tastes of Thailand, by Deb Leach with Dave Bircham
Gear: Low-Tech Kayak Storage by Ted Wilson
Books: Vancouver Island Wildlife; Umiak; Sea Cucumbers; Kayak Diving

August / September 1997

Editorial: Paperless Publishing, by Alan Wilson
Safety: Sister Sea, by Lilian Alessa
Safety: Rescue Devices, by Alan Wilson
Equipment: Sea Seat, by Howard Stiff
Equipment: Sea Float, by Tim Ingram
Equipment: RollAid BackUP System, by Howard Stiff
Health: Water Your Options, by Deborah Leach
Environment: Feeding the Miracle, by Alexandra Morton
Environment: Central Coast Up For Grabs
Environment: VIRT Alert
Environment: Fish Farm Update
Paddle Meals: Sir Real Paddle Meals, by Deborah Leach
Books: Sea Silver: Inside British Columbia's Salmon-Farming Industry - Island Paddling - Paddling The Sunshine Coast - River Rescue
Wildlife: Cougar Safety Tips

June / July 1997

Festival Special Issue

Exploration: Baffin Island Expedition by Maurice Robinson
Environment: From The Archipelago by Alexandra Morton
Wildlfe: In The Path Of Giants: California Gray Whale Study
View From On Top: A Very Big Fish Story - The Basking Shark by Richard Martin
Paddle Meals: Beach Bon Vivant by Peter Allan with Deborah Leach
The Ultimate Adventure: Adventure touring with children by Lee Dixon
Paddle for the Sockeye: Quesnel Lake - Fraser River Headwaters Celebration by Doug Radies
Wildlife: Bear in Mind by Deborah Leach
Industry: Guides Prepare To Be Prepared - BC Guides Alliance Spring Guides by Kathryn Gardner
1997 Current and Tides Table - reviewed by Ted Wilson

April / May 1997

Editorial: Sources of Power by Alan Wilson
Destinations: Clayoquot Sound
Clayoquot Sound Tour by Mary Lou Bevier
Clayoquot Sound: Kitchen Kelp by Mary Lou Bevier
Review: Clayoquot's Crystal Cove Resort by Alan Wilson
Destinations: Misadventure in Blackfish Sound by Jennifer McMahon
Destinations: Ocean Paddling Near Victoria by Alan Wilson, Brian Henry, Mike Pardy
Safety: The Golden Rules of Kayak Surfing
Review: Point of Return - Point-No-Point, Vancouver Is. by Alan Wilson
Paddle Meals: Kayaking Takes the Cake by Deb Leach
Make Your Own Drybags by Tim Mangan
Kayaking for All Abilities by Kathryn Gardner
Accessories: Pump It Up by Chris Ladner
Environment: Two Strikes Against Two Strokes by Russell Long, Ph.D
Environment: Salmon Farm Showdown by Laurie MacBride
Gear: New Carbon Paddles

February/March 1997

High Winds in Tahiti by John 'Caveman' Gray
View From On Top: Mine's Bigger Than Yours! - big sea animals by Richard Martin
Paddle Meals: Salubrious Seaweed by Deborah Leach with Rupert Wong
Wildlife: In The Path Of Giants - California Gray Whale study
Destination: Gulf Islands by Alan Wilson
Safety: Before You Go... by Chris Ladner
Ecology: Much Ado About Doo Doo Human Waste Management by Kathryn Gardner
Ecology: Crisis on the Beaches?- Leave only footprints by Mark Ring
Ecology: Pacific Discoveries - Learning About the Wonders of the West Coast by Tim McGrady
Environment: Aquaculture Review in Final Stage by Laurie MacBride

December 1996/January 1997

Beginnings

Editorial: The Real Bottom Line, by Alan Wilson
Beginnings: The Reluctant Voyageur by Gerry Matthews
Beginnings: Notes From A Novice by Christie Keating
Beginnings: Reflections Of A Beginner Guide by Tracy Robinson
Beginnings: The Learning Curve by Lilian Alessa
Beginnings: A Controlled Environment by Mark Ring
Still Learning!: Expect the Unexpected by Howard Rossman
Environment: Building Better Beings by Hendrik DeWilde
Environment: Put Wild Salmon First! by Howard Breen and Alan Wilson
Paddle Meals: Mouthwatering Mexico by Deborah Leach & Ana Lopez Uriarte
Wildlife: Cormorants Desert the Ballingall Islets by Kathryn Gardner
View From the Top: The Dark Side of Sea Otters By Richard Martin
Safety: Fly the Flag by Skooke Roberts
Books: Teasing the Spirit - Road Kills - Day of Two Sunsets