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Sea Kayaking Illustrated : A Visual Guide to Better Paddlingby John Robison |
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For some learners a picture
is worth a thousand words--and this lavishly illustrated volume proves
the rule. The expert advice and lively illustrations combine to offer
serious how-to instruction in an entertaining fashion to sea kayakers of
all levels. Developed by an ACA-certified instructor over years of
paddling and education, this complete program provides a visual tour of
all that sea kayaking can offer, including ingenious tips on advanced
paddling techniques, navigation and safety, and more.
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Sea Kayaker's Deep Trouble: True Stories and Their Lessons from Sea Kayaker Magazineby Matt Broze, George Gronseth |
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This riveting book offers 20 harrowing, real-life tales of sea kayaking accidents that will not only keep readers on the edge of their seats, but also instruct them with potentially life-saving lessons.
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Sea Kayak Rescue: The Definitive Guide to Modern Reentry and Recovery Techniquesby Roger Schumann, Jan Shriner |
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The nimble sea kayak is inherently unstable - so it's just a matter of time before you find yourself in the drink! Your ability to right the kayak and reenter it quickly and easily can spell the difference between a dunk and a disaster. Let expert instructors Roger Schumann and Jan Shriner show you the full range of kayak rescues, suitable for beginners and experts alike. From the basic Self-Paddlefloat Rescue and T Rescue to the more advanced Eskimo Rolls, this manual includes every technique you will ever need to rescue yourself - and others - in all sea kayaking conditions. Look inside for information on: safety equipment; easier Eskimo Rolls; solo reentries; assisted reentry techniques; towing methods for disabled boats; rescues in rough water; swimmer rescues; tales of real-life rescues; and simple and fun exercises for building skills and confidence.
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Sea Kayaker's Savvy Paddler: More than 500 Tips for Better Kayakingby Doug Alderson |
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500+ easy-to-digest tips for
making sea kayaking safer and more enjoyable Drawn in part from the
popular "Tips" column appearing in Sea Kayaker magazine, Sea Kayaker's
Savvy Paddler arms novice and expert paddlers alike with helpful,
tested-and-refined-in-the-field advice. The tips and techniques are
inventive, yet head-smackingly simple.
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Sea Kayaking: A Woman's Guideby Shelley Johnson |
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Novice paddlers and seasoned veterans alike will find this a highly readable and eminently sensible guidebook to the essentials of safe and enjoyable sea kayaking. Forget the macho approach--this is an instructional for women, written by a woman. Basing her instructive technique on the premise that women hail from the "talk it over and think it through first" school of outdoor learning, author Shelley Johnson's tone is friendly and conversational.
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Fundamentals of Kayak Navigation, 3rd (Sea Kayaking How- To)by David Burch |
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Fundamentals of Kayak Navigation is the authoritative source for information needed to chart an accurate course in a sea kayak, whether on open water or between islands or icebergs. Covers chart reading; compass use; finding and keeping track of position; predicting tides and currents; trip planning; navigating at night, in fog, and in boat and ship traffic; and much more.
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The Essential Sea Kayaker: A Complete Guide for the Open Water Paddler, Second Editionby David Seidman |
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Expanded to include sections on seamanship, navigation, and health issues, the completely updated and redesigned new edition of David Seidman's bestselling guide reaffirms its reputation as the best sea kayaking guide available. A top-to-bottom introduction for novice and mid-level kayakers, this highly visual handbook provides kayakers with the whole scoop on everything from gear, transportation, and paddling technique to the finer points of Eskimo rolling, rescue protocol, group and solo paddling.
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The Complete Sea Kayaker's Handbookby Shelley Johnson |
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The Complete Sea Kayaker's Handbook is a comprehensive guide to the full sea kayaking spectrum, bringing a fresh approach and a dynamic voice to the subject. Author of the critically acclaimed Sea Kayaking: A Woman's Guide, Shelley Johnson covers all the bases for beginning to advanced sea kayakers. It's all here, from selecting the right kayak and gear to preparing and making an extended tour, mastering the strokes, rolls, and exit techniques; navigating; and much more.
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