The Art Of Kayaking

Author : Nigel Foster
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1493025716
Total Pages : 360 pages
Book Rating : 4.18/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Art of Kayaking written by Nigel Foster and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2017-04-01 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Art of Kayaking is the distilled essence of a lifetime of kayak instruction at all skill levels around the world, with the added insights gained from years of designing kayaks, paddles, and kayaking equipment. This comprehensive kayaking manual by one of the biggest names in kayaking offers more essential detail about commonly used techniques than ever before published in a single volume. Color photo action sequences show how to perfect skills, and how to apply them. Maps, tables, and diagrams walk the reader through essential planning steps. No matter which type of kayak, paddle, or style of paddling the reader prefers, the appropriate techniques are described clearly and concisely. The progression through the book makes it easy to start as a beginner and to access as much information as can be tackled at any stage of development up to and including the expert. It is a definitive manual designed to stand the test of time.

Author : Gary McGuffin
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781770850125
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.20/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Paddle Your Own Kayak written by Gary McGuffin and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Well-illustrated with more than 600 color photographs, this how-to book achieves as high a standard as the authors' Paddle Your Own Canoe with step-by-step instructions on essential techniques, and includes history, recommendations, camping and more.

Author : Gordon Brown
Publisher : Pesda Press
ISBN 13 : 9780954706173
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.7X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sea Kayak written by Gordon Brown and published by Pesda Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a modern guide to sea kayaking by one of the leading exponents of the sport who is also a highly respected coach in this field. Gordon Brown is a BCU Level 5 sea coach based on the Isle of Skye, Scotland. He shares his knowledge with you in his own succinct humorous style and very visual approach. In this book Gordon covers topics of kayaking history, physiology, boat and paddle dynamics, seamanship and navigation, safety and rescue, weather forecasting, caves, rockhopping and tidal races, expeditions and overnighting, as well as a wealth of tips and resources for the sea paddler. This is a visually stunning book printed on 170gsm silk paper filled with top quality photographs. Over seventy photographs and illustrations help to make this an essential modern manual for the sea kayaker.

Author : Gary McGuffin
Publisher : Erin, Ont. : Boston Mills Press
ISBN 13 : 9781550462142
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Paddle Your Own Canoe written by Gary McGuffin and published by Erin, Ont. : Boston Mills Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most comprehensive book ever written on canoeing technique ... essential guide for recreational paddlers is packed with information. -- Bushwacker's Wilderness Journal 09/2003.

Author : Derek C. Hutchinson
Publisher : Adlard Coles
ISBN 13 : 9780713638356
Total Pages : 180 pages
Book Rating : 4.54/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Complete Book of Sea Kayaking written by Derek C. Hutchinson and published by Adlard Coles. This book was released on 1994-01 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Kathleen Patton
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780813025797
Total Pages : 189 pages
Book Rating : 4.96/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Kayaking the Keys written by Kathleen Patton and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Spanning the 200-mile stretch of the Florida Keys, this field guide to the entire island chain highlights 50 paddling adventures, many for canoeists as well as kayakers. Trips include short paddles suitable for beginners and children, half-day trips as well as day-long and overnight excursions.

Author : Loel Collins
Publisher : Pesda Press
ISBN 13 : 9780953195688
Total Pages : 84 pages
Book Rating : 4.86/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Kayak Rolling written by Loel Collins and published by Pesda Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rolling is a skill critical to every kayaker's survival in water. This simple, four-color book provides a visual step-by-step approach to learning to roll a kayak and developing a bombproof roll in rough water. Modern and relevant to all kayakers, from sea kayakers to playboaters.

Author : Marcos De Jesus
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9783739626536
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.34/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Build Your Own Kayak Paddle written by Marcos De Jesus and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Ken Whiting
Publisher : Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN 13 : 160765492X
Total Pages : 626 pages
Book Rating : 4.26/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Whitewater Kayaking The Ultimate Guide 2nd Edition written by Ken Whiting and published by Fox Chapel Publishing. This book was released on 2019-03-01 with total page 626 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This definitive guide to the sport of whitewater kayaking draws on the combined 30+ years of experience of world-renowned paddlers and instructors Ken Whiting and Kevin Varette. Covers everything from the most basic skills and concepts to the most advanced, cutting-edge paddling techniques.

Author : American Canoe Association
Publisher : Human Kinetics
ISBN 13 : 9780736067164
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.67/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Kayaking written by American Canoe Association and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2009 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With more than 12 million people taking part each year, kayaking is one of the fastest-growing outdoor activities in the U.S. today. Participation in this fun and exhilarating pastime has grown nearly 20% in the past few years. Kayaking is the perfect book to teach these new paddlers the essential skills and techniques they'll need to get out on the water. The experts at the American Canoe Association will provide readers with practical guidance on gear and equipment selection, nutrition, fitness and stretching, water trail etiquette, and safety and survival skills; basic paddling techniques for flatwater, river and whitewater, and sea kayaking, as well as instruction on more complex maneuvers and rolls. Kayaking also includes the Quick Start Your Kayak DVD. This DVD reinforces the basic safety information and rescue techniques found in the book. It also features videos of kayaking strokes and maneuvers, making it easier to learn the proper technique.