Southern Exposure

Chris Duff's latest book, Southern Exposure follows his journey around New Zealand. The rear cover quotes says it all.

Rear Cover Quotes: Experience the full power and beauty of the wild seas off the largely uninhabited coast of New Zealand's South Island. Southern Exposure is the firsthand account of how Chris Duff accomplished what only one man had done before. Not just a tale of physical endurance and determination, this epic sea kayaking adventure reveals the philosophical and psychological life of a man who has chosen the sea as his spiritual master. Southern Exposure's stunning photos and vivid descriptions of Duff's setbacks and triumphs will captivate the armchair adventurer as well as the seasoned ocean traveler.

Advance praise for Southern Exposure:

"Chris has drawn deep and revealed from his universe something very special, the tender tips of the tales that made up his 1,700-mile journey. ...This is a rich story sensitively told with brutal honesty; a book you'll remember! "

-Nigel Foster, author of Nigel Foster's Sea Kayaking

"Duff's masterful, downright poetic prose illuminates all the gut punches, disquieting voices, coastal Samaritans, and euphoric epiphanies of a solo paddler's universe. Above all, this passionate soul reminds us-no peace or terror is as deep as that found on the ocean."

-Jennifer Hahn, author of Spirited Waters: Soloing South through the Inside Passage

"Chris 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

2004 MSRP

• $15.95