Sea Kayak

Author : Nick Schade
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1998-04-21
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780071708708

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The Strip-Built Sea Kayak: Three Rugged, Beautiful Boats You Can Build by Nick Schade Pdf

Although books on strip building canoes abound, this is among the first to adapt the technique to crafting attractive, functional kayaks. Using high-quality, computer-generated illustrations and photographs to explain key techniques, the book provides complete plans and measurements for three different kayaks: 1) A simple solo craft for beginners, 2) A high-performance solo kayak for intermediate paddlers, and 3) A tandem design for two paddlers. With its easy-to-follow guidance and instructions, The Strip-Built Sea Kayak makes top-notch kayaks accessible to budget-minded paddlers.

Author : Gordon Brown
Publisher : Pesda Press
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 095470617X

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Sea Kayak by Gordon Brown Pdf

This book is a modern guide to sea kayaking by one of the leading exponents of the sport who is also a highly respected coach in this field. Gordon Brown is a BCU Level 5 sea coach based on the Isle of Skye, Scotland. He shares his knowledge with you in his own succinct humorous style and very visual approach. In this book Gordon covers topics of kayaking history, physiology, boat and paddle dynamics, seamanship and navigation, safety and rescue, weather forecasting, caves, rockhopping and tidal races, expeditions and overnighting, as well as a wealth of tips and resources for the sea paddler. This is a visually stunning book printed on 170gsm silk paper filled with top quality photographs. Over seventy photographs and illustrations help to make this an essential modern manual for the sea kayaker.

Author : Scott Cunningham
Publisher : Halifax, N.S. : Nimbus
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Nova Scotia
ISBN : 1551093170

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Sea Kayaking in Nova Scotia by Scott Cunningham Pdf

Nova Scotia has some of the most spectacular coastline on the continent. The sea kayak is ideal for exploring those isolated nooks and crannies, where few other vessels dare to venture. This revised edition of Sea Kayaking in Nova Scotia is illustrated with enhanced maps and new photos, with five additional routes, bringing the total to 42 of the best coastal paddling routes in the province. Each route includes departure points, trip lengths, and necessary charts and maps. Of special note are the safety considerations and the detailed points of interest.

Author : John Lull
Publisher : Wilderness Press
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2013-03-15
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780899975474

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Sea Kayaking Safety and Rescue by John Lull Pdf

The most comprehensive manual on how to kayak safely in a wide variety of sea environments--from inland waterways to ocean rock gardens, tide rips, surf zones, and the open ocean. Aimed at beginners through experienced kayakers, this book describes how to deal with hazards, not just avoid them, using real-life, extensively tested techniques proven to work. You'll learn fundamental skills for recovery and rescue, and master safe paddling techniques in ocean conditions. Numerous photos accompany step-by-step descriptions of the Eskimo roll, towing methods, self- and partner-rescues, backup strategies, and group dynamics. The second edition has a fresh chapter on fine-tuning your strokes, which will significantly increase kayaking fun and safety.

Author : Gordon Brown
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2019-07
Category : Sea kayaking
ISBN : 1906095639

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Sea Kayak Safety and Rescue by Gordon Brown Pdf

Following on from his hugely successful book Sea Kayak, Gordon Brown brings his vast experience and unique style to this latest publication Sea Kayak Safety and Rescue. Each chapter begins with a real-life incident which sets the scene and helps to emphasise what follows. The underlying principles are highlighted, practical lessons learnt and the hard skills explored in detail. Numerous colour photos complement and illustrate the text. This book is essential reading for any sea kayaker, and will be enjoyed and valued by both novice and experienced paddlers alike.

Author : Mary Ann Snowden
Publisher : Rocky Mountain Books Ltd
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1894765540

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Sea Kayak Barkley and Clayoquot Sounds by Mary Ann Snowden Pdf

For the experienced and novice alike, this comprehensive guide leads paddlers through some of the best kayaking waters on the west coast of Vancouver Island. Twenty trips are outlined, covering prime paddling destinations within Barkley and Clayoquot sounds, including the Deer Group, the Broken Group Islands, and Vargas, Flores and Meares islands. Each trip is headed with important information on tides, currents, safety considerations and launching. Included in each route description is practical information on the different land jurisdictions, campsites, suitable landings and paddling conditions. Sidebars embellish the history of shipwrecks, examine the Nuu-chah-nulth people and introduce interesting characters like Salal Joe and Fred Tibbs. Others detail some of the natural history of the west coast with topics ranging from grey whales to barnacles. This edition also provides well-researched information on the parks in the area, including Pacific Rim National Park and several parks within the BC Parks system.

Author : Doug Alderson
Publisher : Rocky Mountain Books Ltd
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2011-11-29
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781926855899

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Sea Kayak Strokes by Doug Alderson Pdf

Written for paddlers of all skill levels, Sea Kayak Strokes is a concise and fully illustrated instructional manual detailing tips and suggestions for improving and maintaining overall paddling technique. This highly effective guide will help you paddle your kayak farther, more safely and with less effort. When you do 1,500 strokes per hour, small improvements in your technique make a big difference in your comfort, success and overall progress.

Author : Mary Ann Snowden
Publisher : Calgary : Rocky Mountain Books
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1894765516

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Sea Kayak the Gulf Islands by Mary Ann Snowden Pdf

The Gulf Islands are a group of a dozen large islands and hundreds of smaller islets located around the southern tip of Vancouver Island. Spectacular scenery, low rainfall and the many protected waterways offer ideal paddling conditions. Protected from the pounding waves and extreme weather associated with the open coast, the waters in this area provide hours of paddling for the novice and experienced paddler alike. Hundreds of kilometres of shoreline offer countless hours of intertidal exploration. Quiet coves, pebble beaches and sandy shores allow for putting ashore, exploring inland, setting up camp or for simply gazing seaward.

Author : Jim Krawiecki,Andy Biggs
Publisher : Pesda Press
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 49,7 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 : Simon Willis
Publisher : Pesda Press
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 50,7 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 : Heather Harbord
Publisher : Rocky Mountain Books Ltd
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1894765524

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Sea Kayak Nootka & Kyuquot Sounds by Heather Harbord Pdf

Nootka and Kyuquot Sounds are the next step for sea kayakers who have enjoyed the Gulf Islands, the Sunshine Coast, Desolation Sound and the Broken Islands. Its wetter weather and more rugged coastline offer greater challenges as well as the rewards of pristine sandy beaches, remote islands, sea caves, rare sea otters, and historic sites. Although not quite the wilderness it was in the days of the explorers and fur traders, for those with the necessary skills, it comes close to the age old Canadian dream of wilderness and freedom. The book breaks the area down into 49 trips. These are just suggestions for planning purposes. Once out there, wind and weather will dictate where you go depending on your skill level. You'll have a more comfortable trip if you read the weather and trip planning sections before you finalize too much.

Author : Heather Harbord
Publisher : Rocky Mountain Books Ltd
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1894765532

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Sea Kayak Desolation Sound and the Sunshine Coast by Heather Harbord Pdf

This paddling guide to Desolation Sound and the Strait of Georgia provides historical travel information on a part of the Inner Passage between Vancouver Island and the BC mainland. Follow the Marine Trail up the east coast of Vancouver Island with perhaps a digression to Hornby or Denman islands. Or tackle the savage inflow-outflow winds of Jervis Inlet to reach the jewel of Princess Louisa Inlet.

Author : Doug Alderson
Publisher : Calgary : Rocky Mountain Books
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1894765508

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Sea Kayak Around Vancouver Island by Doug Alderson Pdf

Sea Kayaking Around Vancouver Island covers a full circumnavigation of Vancouver Island. If you are interested in a grand expedition, a week of summer touring, or a weekend excursion, this guidebook will give you the information you need. Each chapter covers a section of the island providing ample information on points of access, interesting sites, safe routes to travel, hazards to avoid, and comfortable campsites.

Author : Derek C. Hutchinson
Publisher : Adlard Coles
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1994-01
Category : Sea kayaking
ISBN : 0713638354

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The Complete Book of Sea Kayaking by Derek C. Hutchinson Pdf

Author : Luc Mehl
Publisher : Mountaineers Books
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 54,8 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.