STAN WASS has been pushing canoes and kayaks around with paddles since childhood. Indoctrination started early with several summers spent learning how to paddle canoes from a Micmac Native American. Stan’s early ocean adventures were always in search of bigger and bigger waves to surf, sometimes requiring miles of flatwater paddling in whitewater kayaks. New designs and sea kayaks from England eventually made getting to the final destination as much fun as the waves. Sam has worked for Necky Kayak Company for many years, guided in Canada for the past 10 years, and is a certified sea kayak and canoe instructor, as well as a registered Maine Guide. He has taught kayaking clinics and classes from Maine to Texas and takes particular pleasure in teaching slightly apprehensive, novice paddlers. During the off season, Stan lives in northern Maine, and manages a vaction spa for dogs (boarding kennel). He and his wife Susan raise and show champion Bullmastiff dogs.