Folks,

The Fall issue of Qajaq USA's Newsletter, the MASIK, is now online! The MASIK contains a large amount of kayak building information, generally pertaining to traditional kayaks. I hope you will find it useful and interesting. It can be downloaded at http://www.qajaqusa.org/QUSA/newsletter.html.

In this Issue:

• Number Three
  Jennifer Torres
  
• My Iqyaq
  An Aleutian Kayak by Aaron Cunningham
  
• Building a Hooper Bay Kayak
  Jack Gilman
  
• Montreal Madness 2003
  Wintry Waters of the Port of Montreal by Nicolas Bertrand
  
• 2003 Greenland National Kayak Championship
  A Life-Changing Experience by Mark Molina
  
• Rolling, Rolling, Rolling
  Re-awakening my Favorite Pastime by Cheri Perry
  
• Tuiliks
  Versatile garments with variety by Shawn Baker
  
• Editor's Corner
  Bobby Curtis
  
• Qajaq Talk
  Greg Stamer
  
• Notes from the Regions
  

Please feel free to share your feedback with editor Bobby Curtis (bobby@qajaqusa.org), graphic designer Tamara Hanks (tamara@qajaqusa.org) and the authors of these very interesting articles, for making this issue possible. Letters to the Editor, for inclusion in the next issue of the MASIK, are also welcomed.

Enjoy!

Greg Stamer