Book List
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Basic Book of Sea Kayaking by Derek Hutchinson The Basic Book of Sea Kayaking is a concise introductory handbook packed with advice from sea kayaking expert Derek Hutchinson. It covers techniques, equipment, strokes and turns, capsize and recovery, tides, and much more. Clear illustrations make The Basic Book of Sea Kayaking helpful for the novice. $7.95 |
SEA KAYAK RESCUE
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Sea Kayaking Illustrated combines concise, easy-to-understand instruction with lively, information-packed, often hilarious illustrations to show you how to improve your kayaking skills. Developed by a certified instructor, this complete program is ideal for visual learners and takes you on a tour of everything sea kayaking has to offer.$14.95 |
The only complete
women's guide to sea kayaking. Shelley Johnson, a professional guide
and kayak instructor, takes you through the process of becoming a
kayaker, from deciding where you will paddle, to dealing with common
fears and stumbling blocks.... .getting quality instruction. . .choosing
your boat. . .learning paddling techniques. . .and planning your
trips.
$14.95
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Canoeing Michigan Rivers - Essential for planning trips, this comprehensive guide covers 45 Michigan rivers, breaking down trips according to length, gradients, portages, required skills and campgrounds. $14.95 |
Explore the diverse natural wonders
of seventy of Michigan's finest lakes, streams and coastal waterways
with this guide. Authors: Kevin Hillstrom and Laurie Collier Hillstrom
Softcover; 310 pages; 70 maps, 53 black-and-white photos
Globe Pequot Press; copyright 2001 $19.95 |
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Let three expert kayakers guide you through some of the most exciting kayaking to be found on Lakes Superior and Michigan. In this guide you will find full descriptions of 49 trips, each carefully rated so that any kayaker can safely and confidently paddle on these inland seas. In addition, mile-by-mile descriptions and detailed maps for each route will help you navigate with ease some of the most beautiful and rugged habitats on the planet. Whether exploring quiet cobble beaches or the coastlines of sandstone cliffs, navigating sea caves or exposed rocky headlands, this book is a must for all sea kayakers. $15.95
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Let two expert kayakers
guide you through some of the most exciting kayaking to be found
on Lakes Huron, Erie and Ontario. In this guide you will find full
descriptions of 41 trips, each carefully rated so that any kayaker
can safely and confidently paddle on these inland seas. In addition,
mile-by-mile descriptions and detailed maps will help you navigate
with ease some of the most beautiful and rugged habitats on the planet.
Whether paddling along the St. Lawrence River in search of whales,
exploring castles in the Thousand Islands, navigating around shipwrecks
and protected marshland, this book is a must for sea kayakers of
all levels.
$15.95 |
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Sea Kayaker magazine reports on accidents and near accidents so its readers might learn from the experiences of others rather than having to learn the hard way. Sea Kayaker's Deep Trouble gathers more than twenty of the most compelling and instructive of these reports, outlining the circumstances of each accident and providing detailed analyses: What did the paddlers do wrong? What did they do right? Most importantly, how might the accident have been prevented? With a comprehensive introduction to kayaking safety and three dozen sidebars on gear, skills and techniques, this book is a must for any sea kayaker who wants to paddle safely. $14.95 |
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. $14.95 |
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