The latest issue of the MASIK has been published and has information on traditional SOF kayak building and use. It is available free of charge at the link below. The MASIK is the online newsletter of Qajaq USA. Bobby Curtis is the editor ( bobby@qajaqusa.org ).

This new issue contains:

• A Tribute to John Heath
  
• Making a Custom Sea Sock -- A Second Line of Defense by Jim Belair
  
• Lightweight Fabric Tests -- Or How Do They Stack Up by Larry Rehd Brown
  
• SSTIKS 2003 -- Thoughts of some of those who Attended. Compiled by Shawn Baker
  
• Self-Built Traditional Style Boats -- Articles by Jay Babina, Richard Toellner, Mark Woodhead, Jennifer Torres, Wayne Steffens
  
• An Eastern Arctic Kayak -- Or my First Attempt to Build a SOF by Duane "Arko" Bronaugh
  
• Trial and Error -- The Evolution of a Folding Kayak by Tom Yost
  
• Upcoming Traditional Kayaking Events
  

Enjoy!

Greg Stamer