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MAJOR SPONSORS
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| Johnson Outdoors has become my major new sponsor. |
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| Johnson is a major supplier of numerous top of the line brands: |
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| Aundrea and I are using Ocean Kayak Prowler sit-on-tops for our upcoming Vanuatu III expedition. I believe that sit-on-tops are not only fun for warm-water recreation but also they are the best kayaks on the market for serious open ocean adventures in tropical waters. We will be spending many days at sea and I know that I would get cramped in a cockpit boat. We will relish the stability, speed, agility and the ability to wiggle around, all offered by the Ocean Kayak Prowler. |
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| Necky Kayaks are also a brand under the Johnson Outdoors umbrella. Nina Maclean and I have just been paddling these fast, efficient, and stable boats on the wild and remote northwest coast of Vancouver Island, but now they’re going to have to sit, lonely, in the shed while I kayak off into the South Pacific on my Prowler. |
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| We will be using Lendal Wing paddles. On an expedition, ever gram of paddle weight corresponds to lifting one ton a month. Light paddles are essential. I’ve also come to love the cutting edge design of Wing paddles that surpass conventional concepts of performance. |
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| We round our gear list with comfortable, functional, Extrasport paddle clothing and PFD’s |
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| And Eureka tents. I’ve been using Eureka tents since my first Andean expedition in 1976 and have always been delighted and amazed that these innovated designers can keep making improvements on a basic nylon shelter. |
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| I’ve been working as a paddling athlete for Patagonia for many years and I use their clothing from everything to demanding expeditions to casual wear while I am on speaking tour. |
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| Minor Sponsors |
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| Many thanks to Zeal Optics for keeping me supplied with the best sunglasses and goggles on the market. |
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| And to Otterbox for helping us keep our most valuable electronic gear safe and dry under the most demandind salt-water conditions. |
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Links
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If anyone is planning a vacation or expedition in Kamchatka, I recommend contacting Martha Madsen at explorekam@elizovo.ru.
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If you're interested in cutting edge kayak videos and adventures, check out Justine Curgenven's site. |
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Franz, my expedition partner in the Kurils, has a site: Franz Helfenstein
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