Technical Articles (How to)

The All-Forgotten, All-In Rescue An updated look at the all-in resue, by Mike Falconeri

The Rafted Tow The Rafted Tow is an efficient rescue technique to use when a paddler has exceeded the limits of his or her ability or experience, or in any case where a paddler is incapable of staying upright or paddling by himself.

Paddle float rescue 
Atlantic Coastal Kayaker, Vol.7 No.3, May 1998 

The Scoop Rescue The scoop rescue is a method of getting someone back in their kayak who might be unable to do so under their own power due to physical limitation, exhaustion, or injury...............by Mike Falconeri August 23, 1997

Sea America Expedition Articles

End to End Mike heads out across country to start his epic trip....

Sea America Expedition - Part One - Summary of the West Coast
Mike sums up his thoughts and feelings about the first leg of the trip....

Thanks Eureka: Although there were so many people to thank, I will only be able to list a few.............

Sea America Expedition - Part Two - Summary of the Gulf Coast
I was surprised and amused to have had a pod of dolphins follow me out of the area...especially after having seen a large number of dead fish washed ashore. The number of dead fish astonished me.......

Old boat - new look: Mike wanted the design to give the illusion of the American flag - red, white and blue with stars. It seemed appropriate for the "Sea America Expedition" kayak.

American Oceans Campaign Applauds Kayaker's Commitment to Coastal Exploration and Conservation Washington, DC---August 31, 2000--American Oceans Campaign today enthusiastically offered its moral support and best wishes to intrepid sea kayaker, Mike Falconeri, as he paddles solo along the coastline of the continental United States.

Virginia Elementary School: Urban Eskimo goes back to the 5th grade.

News Articles

State kayaker seeks record:
By BILL MCDONALD, bmcdonald@ctpost.com Mike Falconeri is paddling around the nation's coasts to encourage clean oceans and to set a sea kayaking record at the same time.

Wallingford kayaker to tour US alone by Noel LaPenna Editorial Assistant, Wallingford Voice, August 29, 1999

Kayaker paddling entire U.S. coastline by George Lauer, Press Democrat Staff Writer, August 17, 2000

Kayaker gets boat; gear still missing: by John Driscoll - Times-Standard, Thursday, Aug, 3, 2000

Kayaker braves seas, only to have boat stolen: by John Driscoll - Times-Standard, Tuesday, Aug, 1, 2000

Kayaker rolls with punches, tries trip anew by Kristin Dizon - Seattle Post, Monday, July 3, 2000

Coast to Coast
by MICHAEL KODAS, Courant Staff Writer, Hartford-Courant, June 2001

Kayaker tracing U.S. coastlines makes pit stop En route from Washington to Maine, man learns about himself, environment. by JENNIFER BABSON, The Herald, Saturday, February 10, 2001

Adventure on the high seas: Wallingford man tours America’s coastline in kayak. by Ethan D. Mitkowski, Record-Journal staff, Record-Journal, January, 2001

Kayaker Reaches Bay on Way Around States: San Francisco Chronicle, August 2000, By Paul McHugh CHRONICLE OUTDOORS WRITER

General Articles

Group Paddles Paddling in a group.... who's responsibility is it  and where do you fit in as an Independent Kayaker? (Your Responsibility to the Group)

Connecticut to Maine (13 days of solitude) Winging Up the New England Coast. When is kayaking like flying an airplane? In a two-week trip, this navigator rediscovers a useful tool.....

Dinner in a bag? Mike was paddling around the coastal US...; what a great opportunity for me to learn about dehydrating and packaging food. What better person to try it on - Mike eats almost anything........

Old Man Winter Hates Sea Kayakers "Hey Mike", this is Desmond.  "Looks like the storm is going to be increasing to blizzard stage, with 50 to 60 mph winds and all kinds of snow, straight through tomorrow, are you all set to go?"

Irish Sea Kayaking Symposium 1996 Last year, my partner in crime Desmond Harrington of Urban Eskimo West and myself in the East set out to kayak some of the southwest coast of Ireland. While we were there, we met Frank Conroy, owner of Beara Kayak, who let us borrow a kayak and some gear. He told us he was trying to set up a sea kayaking symposium in Castletownbere for October, 1996, and asked us if we would help him out.

COOL SPORT: Precautions needed to prevent hypothermia By BILL McDONALD Mike Falconeri of Wallingford didn’t care if the wind was whipping off Long Island Sound at 15 miles per hour with an air temperature of 30 degrees for an 11 degree wind-chill, not to mention the 41- degree water temperature.