The BC Coast Explorer Vol. 2: Vancouver Island South

The BC Coast Explorer and Marine Trail Guide by John Kimantas is available now.

Volume 2: Vancouver Island South explores Bamfield to Comox Harbour and can be purchased from your local Wild Coast Publishing Retailer.  Suggested retail is $34.95.

Dealer inquiries can be directed to Nikki Rekman Sales via email or phone.

Book Review - Onward by Howard Schultz

How Starbucks Fought For Its Life – Without Losing Its Soul.

I gravitated towards this book because I was interested in the topic of authenticity in business.

Onward is a book about leadership and the value of people.

Synopsis: 
- 2000 Schultz steps down as ceo
- 2007 Starbucks stock begins to steadily decline
- 2008 Schultz returns to turn around a company whose stock declined to a record low of $7.17 a share by going back to the company’s core values and culture
- 2010 closes with Starbucks back on top after a tumultuous but inspiring two years.  Stock closes at over $39 a share.  

How did Schultz return his failing company to grandeur without “Losing Its Soul”?

He believed.  He believed in the power of his brand, his founding mission, and, most of all, in his people 

Rekindled in his partners (employees) the love and pride that had fueled the company for years.  Introduced initiatives that brought a return to their core- coffee, customers, innovation & values.
Moved “ONWARD”!

            - honours the past while re-inventing the future. 

            - fighting not with just heart and hope, but also with intelligence and operational rigor – striving for balance.

- forging ahead with steadfast belief in oneself while putting customers’ needs first and respecting the power of competition.

Created a team of people who could help implement the Transformational Agenda (a.k.a. strategic vision)  A team that had the combined skill set and the belief that it could be done.

Proceeded with courage, innovation, conviction, balance and conscience.

Words of Wisdom

Grow with discipline. Innovate around the core.  Don’t embrace the status quo.  Find new ways to see.  Never expect a silver bullet.  Get your hands dirty.  Listen with empathy and over communicate with transparency.  Tell your story, refusing to let others define you. Use authentic experiences to inspire.  Stick to your values, they are your foundation.  Hold people accountable but give them the tools to succeed.  Make the tough choices; it’s how you execute that counts.  Be decisive in times of crisis.  Be nimble.  Find truth in trials and lessons in mistakes.  Be responsible for what you see, hear, and do.  Believe.

Onward is a book about leadership AND the value of people.

Definitely worth the read – check it out.

Randel Washburne's 60 Trips, Kayaking Puget Sound, the San Juans, and Gulf Islands REVISED

Rob Casey is an author and SUP/kayaking instructor that I know from Seattle, WA.

Rob recently completed revising the 3rd edition of Randel Washburne's 60 Trips, Kayaking Puget Sound, the San Juans, and Gulf Islands.  15 trips were added with text for SUPs, canoeists, and other non motorized water craft. 

He is also the author of "Stand Up Paddling Flat Water to Rivers and Surf", a Mountaineers Outdoor Expert Series book published in 2011. 

If you are interested in taking one of Rob's SUP or kayaking classes you can check them out on his website. Don't forget to say we sent you!

If you are interested in his books contact:

Canada - Raincoast Books - 604.323.7100
USA - The Mountaineers - contact Darryl Booker at 206.223.6303

Wild Coast Publishing Announces New Book and New Waterproof Maps

We have been working with Wild Coast Publishing for quite some time now selling their recreational maps.  Currently they have six (6) maps available and three (3) are being re-printed this Spring on waterproof paper.

North Coast Trail $9.95 retail (non-waterproof)

Broughtons/Johnstone Strait $9.95 retail (non-waterproof)

Gulf Islands $9.95 retail (non-waterproof)

Waterproof Maps available May 1

Broken Group/Barkley Sound $11.95 retail
Clayoquot Sound/Nootka $11.95 retail
Desolation Sound $11.95 retail

 Also available in early May is the The BC Coast Explorer and Marine Trail Guide, Volume 1.  This new book will replace what many of you know as The Wild Coast Volume 1 : A Kayaking, Hiking and Recreational Guide for North and West Vancouver Island.  We are currently accepting pre-orders and the book will retail for $34.95.

Email us today at nikki@rekman.ca to place your pre-order for maps and books.

http://www.coastandkayak.com/orderonline/index.html