The Essential Sea Kayaker: A Complete Guide for the Open Water Paddler, Second Edition
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The Essential Sea Kayaker: A Complete Guide for the Open Water Paddler, Second Edition by David Seidman
"The Essential Series" are your trusted guides. 'Does an excellent job' - "Sea Kayaker". 'A standout. Empathy for the reader - what a concept!' - "Canoe and Kayak" 'Filled with the details you need to make paddling safe and pleasurable' - "WoodenBoat". 'We needed a book of this quality' - "Atlantic Coastal Kayaker". Combining the logic of a lesson plan with the grace of informality, this book is the next best thing to having a personal instructor always at your side.Known for nearly a decade as the sea kayaker's bible for its clear, user-friendly approach, "The Essential Sea Kayaker" is now updated and expanded to give you the information you need on: boat and gear selection and care; skills from your first launch through carved turns, Eskimo rolls, and negotiating wind and waves; safety, health, and rescue tips; group and solo paddling strategies; and, seamanship and navigation. Adopted by kayaking schools and seminars worldwide, the best introduction to sea kayaking is now even better.
David Seidman (Oak Beach, NY) has spent a good portion of his life finding his way around the world. He has crossed oceans, toured central Asia and Mongolia without a map or the ability to speak the language, and found a Mayan ruin in Guatemala. He is the author of The Essential Sea Kayaker, The Essential Wilderness Navigator, and The Complete Sailor and a former editor of Boating magazine.
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ISBN 13 | 9780071362375 |
ISBN 10 | 0071362371 |
Title | The Essential Sea Kayaker: A Complete Guide for the Open Water Paddler, Second Edition |
Author | David Seidman |
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Binding type | Paperback |
Publisher | McGraw-Hill Education - Europe |
Year published | 2001-01-16 |
Number of pages | 160 |
Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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