The “Go Wild” Expedition, named in support of wild salmon, will follow the historical Inside Passage route, starting in Gig Harbor, Washington, continuing north along the British Columbia coast, and concluding in the glacial waters of Alaska. The four-month-long journey will begin May 5, 2009 and cover over 1,280 miles using only human-power.
The expedition will examine issues thought to contribute to localized extinction of pink and chum salmon, specifically the open-net farming of non-native Atlantic salmon. Craig and Magistro will report their findings to Living Ocean Society (LOS) as a part of “The Eyes and Ears of the Coast” project. This project encourages coastal communities to observe fish farming in the area and report any suspected unethical or illegal behavior to LOS.
Apryle will be paddling a Current Designs Cypress and Phil will be making the trip in the new Current Designs Infinity. “We are really excited to have the support of Current Designs for our latest expedition” says Apryle, “We are looking forward to the acceleration, speed, and tracking these boats will provide as well as the quality of craftsmanship and sleek styling Current Designs offers in all of their boats.”
For more information on The “Go Wild” Expedition visit www.ElevatedAttitude.com
About Wenonah Canoe, Inc.
Wenonah Canoe was founded in 1968 by passionate paddler Mike Cichanowski. The first production canoes met the marketplace while he was still completing college. In 1999 Wenonah Canoe acquired Current Designs Kayaks which created a company that has paddling solutions for all of the world’s waters. Wenonah Canoe Inc. remains the largest paddlesports manufacturer still owned and directed by its founder. The Wenonah and Current Designs brands are exclusively distributed through nearly 500 world-wide specialty retailers. The company mission remains unchanged since its founding, “to produce the finest canoes and kayaks ever made”.
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