PICK UP A COPY - California Kayaker Magazine is given out free at ALL independent kayak retailers in California (such as Clavey River Equipment, Aquan Sports, California Canoe & Kayak, Sunrise Mountain Sports, The Headwaters, etc.), most tour companies (such as Eskape Sea Kayaking, Kayak Zak, Liquid Fusion Kayaking, etc.), most independent sports shops, most sports chains (in all REI, Sports Basement, etc.), many boating shops (West Marine Stores, etc.), and select other locations within California and beyond. It is stocked at almost 200 locations! But, we haven't figured out exact quantities to put in each store yet, so get there early after each issue is published to make sure you get a copy.
DOWNLOAD OR READ ONLINE - Available for free by either downloading the PDF or reading the magazine online using Yudu.com's Flash-based viewer:
Issue #7 - Fall 2011 Contents include Cowboy Scramble recovery, Traditional Arctic Kayak Symposium, Salton Sea, comparison review of GoPro HD Hero vs Oregon Scientific ATC9K "mountable" waterproof cameras, review of Delta 10 kayak, Interview of American Whitewater's President, and much more...
Issue #6 - Summer 2011 Contents include swimming for kayaking skills, surfing Baja, paddle ergonomics, tips for Eppie's Great Race, comparison review of Pentax Optio WG-1 vs Olympus Tough TG-610 waterproof cameras, review of Yoga for Kayaking DVD, and much more...
Issue #5 - Spring 2011 Contents include draw strokes skills article, common murres, outfitting your boat (footbeds), review of Advanced Elements AirFusion, and much more...
Issue #4 - Winter 2010 Contents include skills article on using a Greenland paddle, gray whales, whitewater run on Rancheria Creek, how to make swimbaits, dry storage summary, outfitting your boat (seats), and much more...
Issue #3 - Fall 2010 Contents include an interview with Sean Morley, skills article on eddy turns, leopard sharks, paddling the Channel Islands, Outdoor Retailer Summer Market follow-up, review of "Simplifying the Roll" DVD, and much more...
Issue #2 - Summer 2010 Contents include an interview with Helen Wilson, whitewater run on Dinkey Creek, paddling under Sacramento bridges, chasing Lost Coast's Lingzilla, making the most of your waterproof point and shoot, review of Hobie Mirage and Native Watercraft Propel pedal drives, and much more...
Issue #1 - Spring 2010 Contents include skills article on bracing, interview with Penny Wells, info on paddling Mendocino/Fort Bragg area and in Bolinas Lagoon, Review of Dagger Kaos and Paddle California DVD, and much more...
GET MAGAZINE MAILED - For a nominal charge to cover postage, handling, tax, etc., California Kayaker Magazine can be mailed to you. This is meant to help those who can’t conveniently get to a shop that carries the magazine, but prefer the printed version to the free downloadable version.
The charge is $3 per issue to addresses in the US or Canada, or $5 per issue to other countries. Can be for back issues (while stock lasts) or to "subscribe" to future issues. Issues we have already published will be sent out immediately, and future issues will be sent out as soon as they are printed (you likely will have it before most shops do).
If you would like to pay by check, mail a list of issue(s) to send, your mailing address, and a check (US funds only - made out to "California Kayaker Magazine") to: California Kayaker Magazine PO Box 282004 San Francisco, CA 94128-2004 USA.
If you prefer to pay by credit card (through PayPal), use PayPal to send the funds to "editor@calkayakermag.com". Make sure you include in the notes or as a separate email which issues you would like and your mailing address to send them to. If you don't have a PayPal account, go to https://www.paypal.com/ and select "Send Money" and then follow the steps (choose "Buying Something" when you get to that). The process would send money from your card, but will also set up a PayPal account for you (which not everyone wants, but is something that PayPal does automatically - sorry about that).