Scottish Sea Kayak Trail

Author : Simon Willis
Publisher : Pesda Press
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Canoes and canoeing
ISBN : 9781906095178

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Scottish Sea Kayak Trail by Simon Willis Pdf

Scotland's west coast is an undisputed world-class sea kayaking destination. This book challenges the reader to kayak a 500km route, from the Isle of Gigha off the Kintyre peninsula, to the Summer Isles near Ullapool. It can be undertaken in four holiday-sized sections or as one long, glorious journey. The emphasis is on practical advice; how to tackle tricky tidal passages; places to visit; where to source essential information; food re- supply; where to safely leave kayaks overnight; how and when to shuttle vehicles; and the accessibility of public transport. Although camping is an essential element of this journey the book does not identify wild camp sites or even picnic places. It gives sea kayakers enough information to seek out their own adventures and so spread the environmental impact. The history of this country is inextricably linked to the west coast, from the Scoti to the Norsemen, the Lords of the Isles to the Clearances. An historical thread, woven through the text, tells 'Scotland's Story'. There are useful photographs and notes to help identify wildlife without disturbance, plus practical recommendations on wild camping, from minimum impact techniques to Scottish access law. For those who travel the trail in the comfort of their armchairs, there's also the story of the author's own journey. Together you will travel under big skies on imposing seas in the company of seals, dolphins, eagles and gulls. The Scottish Sea Kayak Trail is waiting for you.

Author : Doug Cooper,George Reid
Publisher : Pesda Press
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Scotland
ISBN : 0954706129

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Scottish Sea Kayaking by Doug Cooper,George Reid Pdf

A selection of fifty great sea voyages around the mainland of Scotland and the Western Isles.At last, here it is . Scotland's first guidebook for sea kayakers wishing to explore its amazing coastline and magical islands. It brings together a selection of fifty great sea voyages around the mainland of Scotland, from the Mull of Galloway in the SW to St Abb's Head on the east coast, as well as voyages in the Western Isles, ranging from day trips to three day journeys. Illustrated with superb colour photographs and useful maps throughout, it is a practical guide to help you select and plan trips. It will provide inspiration for future voyages and a souvenir of journeys undertaken. As well as providing essential information on where to start and finish, distances, times and tidal information, the book does much to stimulate and inform our interest in the environment we are passing through. It is full of facts and anecdotes about local history, geology, scenery, seabirds and sea mammals. A fascinating read and an inspirational book.

Author : Eddie Palmer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2021-04
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1906095752

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Paddle Scotland by Eddie Palmer Pdf

Author : Luc Mehl
Publisher : Mountaineers Books
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2022-01-12
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781680516036

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The Packraft Handbook by Luc Mehl Pdf

"A staple for paddlers.... [The Packraft Handbook has] now become the bible for outdoor recreators taking their inflatable rafts into the backcountry." ― Anchorage Daily News 2021 National Outdoor Book Award Winner in Outdoor Adventure Guides 2022 Banff Mountain Book Competition Guidebook Winner Alaska-based author is a leading expert on wilderness travel Emphasis on skill progression and safety applies to wide range of outdoor water recreation Vibrant illustrations and photos inform and inspire The Packraft Handbook is a comprehensive guide to packrafting, with a strong emphasis on skill progression and safety. Readers will learn to maneuver through river features and open water, mitigate risk with trip planning and boat control, and how to react when things go wrong. Beginners will find everything they need to know to get started--from packraft care to proper paddling position as well as what to wear and how to communicate. Illustrated for visual learners and featuring stunning photography, The Packraft Handbook has something to offer all packrafters and other whitewater sports enthusiasts.

Author : Eddie Palmer
Publisher : Pesda Press
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0954706196

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Scottish Canoe Classics by Eddie Palmer Pdf

An illustrated guide to some of the finest tours of Scotland's waterways. Wild lochs, placid canals and broad rivers, as they can only be seen from a canoe or kayak. Eddie has chosen his favourite twenty-five inland touring routes and described them in great detail. The routes are beautifully illustrated with numerous colour photos and maps. The selected routes are suitable for open canoes, sit-on-tops and touring kayaks. Many of them can be tackled as a single voyage or a series of day trips, with campsites en route. The journeys are all accessible but highly varied, taking place on inland lochs, sheltered sea lochs and rivers (of an easy nature, up to grade two). A wonderful book for planning voyages and inspiring dreams, or sharing your experiences with others.

Author : Doug Cooper
Publisher : Pesda Press
Page : 113 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Sea kayaking
ISBN : 9781906095185

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Sea Kayak Handling by Doug Cooper Pdf

A practical guide that will help you to master the skills needed to manoeuvre a sea kayak efficiently. For beginner and intermediate paddlers. Doug draws on his personal and coaching experience to help the reader master sea kayak handling skills and techniques. Accurate sequential photos and simple concise language make the descriptions easy to follow and understand. The foundation skills of posture, connectivity (how your body is connected to the kayak), power transfer and learning to 'feel' how the boat responds, are explored initially. The author then goes on to tackle forward paddling, keeping the kayak on course, reverse paddling, edging, turning on the spot, forward turns on the move, reverse turns on the move, stern rudders, moving sideways, support strokes, and the use of skegs and rudders. Sea Kayak Handling is recommended as support material for the British Canoe Union 3 and 4 Star (Sea) awards. (The 1 star is a novice 'encouragement' award, the 2 star covers basic generic kayak skills, the 3 star basic/intermediate sea specific skills and experience, and the 4 star covers intermediate sea specific skills and leadership in moderate conditions).

Author : Mark Rainsley
Publisher : Echo eBooks Limited
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2011-04-01
Category : Sea kayaking
ISBN : 9781906095284

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South West Sea Kayaking by Mark Rainsley Pdf

The south-west coast of England is described in 50 great sea kayaking voyages, from the Severn Estuary to the Isle of Wight. The book also presents all the navigational and tidal information a sea kayaker needs on this section of coast.

Author : Nancy Chambers
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2014-08-01
Category : Canoes and canoeing
ISBN : 1906095434

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River Spey Canoe Guide by Nancy Chambers Pdf

This illustrated guide will help you plan your journey along the River Spey, one of the UK's classic canoe and kayak touring rivers.

Author : Scottish Canoe Association
Publisher : Pesda Press
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0954706137

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Scottish Canoe Touring by Scottish Canoe Association Pdf

Where can I go canoeing? Find the answers right here, with 128 great canoe and kayak trips and 11 cross- Scotland routes in a unique guide for those seeking gentler waters. A guide for canoeists and kayakers to the gentle rivers, canals and lochs of Scotland. This guide is aimed at those looking for calmer waters - rivers, canals, inland lochs and sheltered sea lochs. Routes described cater for all tastes, from those seeking an idyllic afternoon's paddle to those looking for a multi- day canoe-camping expedition.

Author : Jim Krawiecki,Andy Biggs
Publisher : Pesda Press
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0954706188

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Welsh Sea Kayaking by Jim Krawiecki,Andy Biggs Pdf

A selection of fifty great sea kayak voyages around the coast of Wales. From the Dee Estuary to the Bristol Channel, the Welsh coastline in all its varied guises provides a fantastic playground for the sea kayaker. The fifty journeys selected cover all of the interesting parts of the coast and provide easy sheltered paddles, testing offshore trips for the adventurous and everything in between. Illustrated with superb colour photographs and useful maps throughout, this book is a practical guide to help you select and plan trips. It will provide inspiration for future voyages and a souvenir of journeys undertaken. As well as providing essential information on where to start and finish, distances, times and tidal information, the book does much to stimulate and inform our interest in the environment we are passing through. It is full of facts and anecdotes about local history, geology, scenery, seabirds and sea mammals. A fascinating read and an inspirational book.

Author : Donald McPherson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Canoes and canoeing
ISBN : 1906095310

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Great Glen Canoe Trail by Donald McPherson Pdf

The guide is an essential resource to help you plan your paddling journey through the Great Glen across Scotland. As well as the calm waters of the Caledonian Canal there are the challenging open waters of Loch Lochy and Loch Ness. Here you will find advice on how to deal with the conditions as well as food, equipment, safety, communication and rescue. The best craft for the adventure are open canoes, sea kayaks or touring kayaks. There is advice on choosing the right craft, loading it, and the best ways of carrying it over portages. The coast to coast route can normally be completed in three to five days. We have split the route into a five day expedition and each day is described in detail, including camping and other forms of accommodation. There are also numerous single day options and, for the more advanced paddlers, suggested routes that link stretches of river with lochs and canal sections.

Author : Lonely Planet,Neil Wilson,Andy Symington
Publisher : Lonely Planet
Page : 521 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2015-01-01
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781743602621

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Lonely Planet Scotland's Highlands & Islands by Lonely Planet,Neil Wilson,Andy Symington Pdf

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet Scotland's Highlands & Islands is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Discover hundreds of varieties of whisky, take the challenge of walking the West Highland Way and savour some of Europe's most sought-after seafood; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Scotland's Highlands & Islands and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet's Scotland's Highlands & Islands Travel Guide: Full-colour maps and images throughout Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - history, Highland culture, landscape, wildlife, food & drink, castles, lochs & mountains, islands Over 30 colour maps Covers Inverness, the Highlands, Orkney & Shetland, the West Highland Way and more eBook Features: (Best viewed on tablet devices and smartphones) Downloadable PDF and offline maps prevent roaming and data charges Effortlessly navigate and jump between maps and reviews Add notes to personalise your guidebook experience Seamlessly flip between pages Bookmarks and speedy search capabilities get you to key pages in a flash Embedded links to recommendations' websites Zoom-in maps and images Inbuilt dictionary for quick referencing The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet Scotland's Highlands & Islands, our most comprehensive guide to the region, is perfect for both exploring top sights and taking roads less travelled. Looking for more extensive coverage? Check out Lonely Planet's Scotland guide for a comprehensive look at all the country has to offer. Authors: Written and researched by Lonely Planet, Neil Wilson, Andy Symington About Lonely Planet: Since 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel media company with guidebooks to every destination, an award-winning website, mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet covers must-see spots but also enables curious travellers to get off beaten paths to understand more of the culture of the places in which they find themselves. Important Notice: The digital edition of this book may not contain all of the images found in the physical edition.

Author : Mike Sullivan,Robert Emmott,Tim Pickering
Publisher : Pesda Press
Page : 243 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2010-06-08
Category : Sea kayaking
ISBN : 9781906095093

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The Outer Hebrides by Mike Sullivan,Robert Emmott,Tim Pickering Pdf

This guidebook contains 44 great sea kayak trips around the archipelago of the Outer Hebrides, Berneray to the Butt of Lewis and including St Kilda. The book presents all the navigational and tidal information a sea kayaker needs on this section of coast.

Author : DONALD. MACPHERSON
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1906095744

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GREAT GLEN CANOE TRAIL by DONALD. MACPHERSON Pdf

Author : Grant Dolier,Tom Kilpatrick
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2021-03
Category : Canoes and canoeing
ISBN : 1906095760

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PaddleMore in Loch Lomond and The Trossachs by Grant Dolier,Tom Kilpatrick Pdf