New Zealand-born John Dowd is an internationally renowned kayak expert, photographer, and the bestselling author of Sea Kayaking: The Classic Manual for Touring, from Day Trips to Major Expeditions, as well as several adventure books for youth. With his wife, Bea Dowd, he published and co-edited Sea Kayaker magazine.
Bea Dowd is a photographer, editor, and translator, who has worked in magazine and newspaper publishing and corporate communications. With her husband, John Dowd, she co-edited Sea Kayaker magazine.