Table of Contents

Foreword Acknowledgments Introduction Prologue (1) Giving Wings to Dreams (2) Solitude and Gales (3) Sharing the Dream (4) Southern Gales, Kiwi Connections (5) Praying for Summer (6) Expedition Momentum (7) Good as Gold Meri (8) Paddling the Edge, Pushing West (9) Storm Force Winds and the Refuge of Friends (10) Fiordland Fury (11) Gifts from the Sea (12) Shattered Fiberglass and Broken Dreams (13) Rescue and Repairs (14) Rebuilding the Boat and the Dream (15) Tasman Trials (16) Living on the Edge (17) Transitions and Calm Winds (18) Safe Haven and Calm Waters Epilogue Appendix

About the Author

Chris Duff has travelled more than 15,000 miles by sea kayak and was the first person ever to solo circumnavigate England, Wales, and Scotland. He is the author of On Celtic Tides and has contributed articles to Sea Kayaker magazine and the anthology Seekers of the Horizon (Globe Pequot, 1989). He lives in Port Angeles, Washington.

Reviews

"Chris takes us on an intimate journey . . . . He explores not only some of the most challenging coastline in the world, but also the inner joys and torment of the long distance solo paddler . . . a beautifully written and compelling read."
--John Dowd, author of Sea Kayaking: A Manual for Long-Distance Touring

"Southern Exposure is perfect for armchair travelers, kayak enthusiasts or anyone interested in New Zealand." -- Chicago Tribune (March 2003)