Simple Kayak Navigation by Ray Killen
Learn practical, easy-to-use techniques for navigating the sea safely and confidently In Simple Kayak Navigation, kayaking instructor Ray Killen explains everything you need to know about plotting your course for a safe and smooth sea adventure. He teaches you dozens of essential navigation procedures specially adapted to the needs of sea kayakers. Killen's simple, easy-to-learn navigational methods will help you determine your position, ensure your safety, and keep you on track. Emphasizing the importance of pre-trip planning, Killen shows you how to plot your course and how to make adjustments to it when unexpected situations arise. You'll also get advice on navigating in fog and wind, compensating for currents, avoiding collisions, and taking bearings. You'll also learn how to: Use GPS to plan routes and determine heading, speed, and position Make sense of nautical charts and maps Interpret buoys, lights, and other aids to navigation Make the best use of both deck-mounted and hand-held compasses Use tides and currents to your advantage
Ray Killen is the former chair of the Coastal Kayaking Committee of the American Canoe Association. He is an ACA-Certified Coastal Kayak Instructor/Trainer/Educator and has written the curricula for the ACA's Introduction to Traditional Kayak Skills and Instructor Endorsement courses. He holds a British Canoe Union 4-star rating, is a Certified Level 3 coach, and a recipient of the BCU's Canoe Safety Award. A sea kayaker since 1988, Ray has paddled the coasts of New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Delaware, Virginia, Lake Superior, and Florida, and the tidal races off Anglesey, Wales. He has been a volunteer instructor with New Jersey Ocean County Parks and Recreation and with the "Becoming an Outdoor Woman" program. Ray has had extensive training in moving water, rescue scenarios, towing methods, tidal races, and kayak surfing, and he is the owner and primary instructor of Katabasis LLC, offering instruction in a wide range of sea kayaking skills.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780071467940 |
| ISBN 10 | 0071467947 |
| Title | Simple Kayak Navigation |
| Author | Ray Killen |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | McGraw-Hill Education - Europe |
| Year published | 2006-06-16 |
| Number of pages | 128 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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