Photos and Text Follow A Kayaker’s Journey at Maritime Museum
Noozhawk
October 27, 2026
If you've ever paddled out past the break at Leadbetter or just stared at the Channel Islands from the Mesa, Chuck Graham's new exhibit at the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum will hit close to home. Man at Sea: A Kayaker's Journey collects his photographs and written excerpts from years of navigating the Pacific coastline, from Mendocino all the way down to our own stretch of the 805. It's the kind of show that reminds us how much wildness sits right off our shore.
The exhibit opens Dec. 10 and runs through March 28 at 113 Harbor Way, Ste. 190, right there in the harbor. Graham is a writer, photographer, and sea kayaker, so you're getting the view from someone who's actually been out on the water, not just above it. Noozhawk has the details on the dates and location.
For locals who love the coast, this is a nice excuse to spend an afternoon at the Maritime Museum and see our backyard through a paddler's eyes. Bring a friend who's been talking about getting a kayak.
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