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May, June 2000

Volume 20 • Issue No. 3

Features
Triumph and Tragedy at the 1999 World Rodeo Championships
The 1999 World Rodeo Championships will be remembered for the tragic death of Ireland's Niamh Tomkins. But the tragedy also unified a diverse mix of the best freestyle paddlers in the world.
9 Top Baja Sea Kayak Getaways
Now that Spring has sprung, it's time to grab your sea kayak and head south. And what better place to go than the following hotspots on Mexico's Baja Peninsula
Special CanoeSport Journal Supplement
Down the Crazy River
An all-too-true tale of patching and paddling on Canada's Mountain River.
Grey Owl: Voice for Canada's Wilderness
Lecturing to kings and countrymen, the man known as Grey Owl pleaded for the natural world with a hue and cry that was decades before its time. A complex man living a life of contradictions, he is probably best remembered as the visionary Indian who wasn't.
Hotline
Riverboards Increase on Rescue, Play Markets
If you're out on the river this summer and spot a sturdy piece of flotsam with a person attached, watch carefully—it might be Shane Bolling trying to steal your surf wave. Then again, it might be someone coming to rescue you.
Expedition News
Central American Slog, North Atlantic Sea Kayak Crossing, and Po Tsangpo Paddle
South Pacific Sojourn--Solo
It’s easy to assume, and most people do, that the toughest part of Joseph Le Guen's attempt to row solo across the South Pacific will be the journey itself.
Destinations
This Ain't Your Grandparents' Summer Camp
Destination Paddling Camps for Kids
Today, kids' paddling camps are so cool, you'll want to tag along. The depth of choice is astounding: from whitewater rafting to sea kayaking, new programs spring up every year and the perennial favorites continue to grow stronger.
Paddles on the Prairie
Canoeing Eastern Montana
For most canoeists headed to the popular waters of western Montana from the Midwest or eastern states, the plains of Montana pass like a bad dream. The prairielands of the Treasure State are often viewed as something to be endured enroute to a sparkling mountain paradise. If the typical canoeists knew what Montana has to offer east of its continental divide, however, they might not be so hasty on the trek west.
Gear
Yet another generation of playboats
Spin 'til you puke.... Yet another new generation of playboats.
Skills
How to buy a Canoe
Tips for making that all-important purchase fun and easy.
Canoe Rescue Techniques
Canoe rescue skills you should know.
Surf Zone
Top Surf Spots
A beach lover's guide to boating in the surf, including where to go and who to know.

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