Alex Matthews is an avid and highly experienced paddler, a regular contributor to many paddlesports magazines, and the author of several books and an instructional DVD on sea kayaking – all available at quality paddling shops and book stores, or online at www.helipress.com. He lives on southern Vancouver Island.

Feature Articles Alex Matthews has written for Necky:

• The Great Rudder / Skeg Debate 
• Destination Idea: Rounding the Brooks 

How-to Articles Alex Matthews has written for Necky:

• Getting In and Out of a Kayak 
• Getting In and Out of a Kayak from a Dock
• Forward Sweep with Edging
• High Brace 
• High Brace Lean Turn 
• Low Brace 
• Low Brace Lean Turn
• Sculling Draw
• Sculling High Brace 
• Transporting Your Kayak 
• The Solo Kayak Carry 
• Scramble Self-Rescue 

Videos by Alex Matthews:

• Alex Matthews Kayaking Nootka Island 
• Alex Matthews Kayaks the Caves and Arches of Port Renfrew