Product Description

"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.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #89578 in Books
• Published on: 2001-01-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 160 pages

Customer Reviews

Very good in an idiots guide type of way
Have you ever seen that advert for Ronson's Wood Seal, where the guy says "it does exactly what it says on the tin." This book is the Ronson Wood Seal of kayaking. it is the perfect beginners guide, taking youm through every basic manouvre. It's packed with illustrations, cheesy picces (great eighties haircut there!) and it really stresses the point that kayakking is fun. A great beginners guide.

Covers technique & basic gear for beginner/intermediate.
This was the first book I bought after purchasing my kayak. It covers the gear you will need for paddling, safety and clothing. As well as discussing basic paddling and bracing strokes, a number of rescue techniques are covered, including the roll. Armed only with what I learned from the 8 pages on the eskimo roll, I went out and had myself rolling in two days. The book also include a chapter on family and handicapped paddling.

There is little coverage of extended or overnight trips.

Exactly the sort of basic kayaking book I was looking for
This book is exactly what I needed to guide me through the kayak shopping and learning process. It begins with equipment basics to help you choose what's right for you and proceeds step by step through other basics of kayak ownership, use and transportation. I recommend it to all beginning kayakers and to anyone who's considering buying a kayak.