| Title | : | The Complete Sea Kayakers Handbook, Second Edition |
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| ISBN | : | 0071747117 |
| ISBN-10 | : | 978-0071747110 |
| Format Type | : | Kindle Edition, Paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | - |
Sea Kayaker MagazineThe first edition of The Complete Sea Kayaker's Handbook received immediate acclaim with its selection as the Best Outdoor Instructional Book by the National Outdoor Book Award group Now this book boasts pages with changes throughout to reflect the growth of kayaking as a sport This book is your first step to adventure on the water, with everything you need to know, from buying a kayak to dressing for the waterUpdates include: New photos throughout showing new boats, equipment, stretching, and repair techniquesA new section on used boats and how to shop for themExpanded sections on: boat materials section to include the newer laminates; buying a new kayak; use of GPS for navigation; family paddling; Planning Your Dream Trip; Taking Care of Your Stuff to include more retrofit and repair information on a wider range of boat and paddle materialImprovements in materials and more data on hypothermia; Changes in safety technique descriptions reflecting the new equipment on the marketinformation on stretching, proper posture in a kayak, and easy modifications to kayak seats for more comfortable paddling Topics include: Getting Ready; Kayaks; Accessories and Clothing; Getting to Know Your Kayak; Controlling Your Kayak; Getting Into and Out of the Water; Real Life Paddling; Finding Your Way: Kayak Navigation; Trip Logistics; Group safety; Kayak Camping; Planning Your Dream Trip; Taking Care of Your Stuff
The Complete Sea Kayakers Handbook, Second Edition Reviews
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Good explanations of the technical side of kayaking but in layterms.
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If you are looking for the best general sea kayaking book this should be the first one you buy. It covers EVERYTHING you need to know to get you started and will take you from buying a kayak and all the gear, right up to intermediate level paddling, rescue, navigation,
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While there is a small bit of dry/boring material to go through, there is also (and importantly) a great deal of very cool and useful information.. Which is boring vs interesting may vary, based on your own interests, overall, it's a fantastic book with a lot of great
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Lots of very good info. However, it seems a bit dated even for only five years old.
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Guide complet, tous sujets traités. Intéressant. Quelques trucs non retrouvés dans la version française de Dany Coulombe. Toutes conditions et adapté à tout niveau!
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For people who have never paddled anything
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Complete and we'll layer out.
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Good
