Alex Matthews
Alex Matthews is the author of many magazine articles and several books about sea kayaking. He lives in Victoria, British Columbia.
Boats
Boat Review: Point 65 Whisky 16 Kayak
The Whisky is a new design from famed sea kayaker Nigel Foster. Designed for a Swedish company by an Englishman who now makes his home in America, built in...
Boats
Boat Review: P&H Cetus Kayak
The newest boat from P&H Custom Sea Kayaks is a good blend of sleek Brit sea kayak and serious load-carrying expedition workhorse. The P&H Cetus is a very attractive...
Stories
Sterling Kayaks: Forged in Flames
On November 28th 2012, kayak manufacturer Sterling Donalson of Bellingham, Washington’s Sterling Kayaks was hard at work on his newest design. With over 300 hours invested in this latest...
Stories
Kayaking Saved My Life After A Spinal Cord Injury
Dave Aharonian and I are paddling into the Broken Group archipelago off of Vancouver Island’s West Coast. We’ve only travelled about 10 miles to reach our campsite and we’ve...
Boats
Boat Review: Valley Etain 17.5 Kayak
Valley Etain 17.5 Specs
Length: 17’5”
Width: 21.25”
Weight: 60 lbs
Volume: 60 U.S. gal
Cockpit Size: 19” × 32.5”
Weight Range: 100-130 lbs
MSRP: $3,479 USD Diolene (fiberglass) / $4,349 USD Carbon/Kevlar
www.valleyseakayaks.com Valley may be the most...
Boats
Boat Review: Epic V10 Sport
Like many sea kayakers, I haven’t had much experience with surfskis. I’ve been to Hawaii and occasionally jumped on a ski or outrigger, but while I’m not quite a...
Accessories
Skeg Or Rudder For Your Sea Kayak
Which is better, skeg or rudder—or nothing at all? It’s a popular shore-side debate within the kayaking community, and these hardware options are often a source of confusion for...
Boats
Boat Review: The Tempest 170 Composite by Wilderness Systems
The new Tempest 170 from Wilderness Systems is the brainchild of Steve Sherre of Alder Creek Canoe and Kayak in Oregon, shaper/designer Bob McDonough and the Wilderness Systems design...