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Books for Paddleboarding Adventures....
How to Read a Nautical Chart: A Complete Guide to the Symbols, Abbreviations, and Data Displayed on Nautical ChartsHow to Read a Nautical Chart: A Complete Guide to the Symbols, Abbreviations, and Data Displayed on Nautical Charts by Nigel Calder
Buy new: £6.48 / Used from: £4.00
Good for learning to read nautical charts for longer journeys and route planning
Skye and Northwest Scotland: The Yachtsman's Pilot (Yachtsmann's Pilot)Skye and Northwest Scotland: The Yachtsman's Pilot (Yachtsmann's Pilot) by Martin Lawrence
Buy new: £17.84 / Used from: £16.00
Buy any version of this corresponding to your area, again good for route planning
Scottish Sea Kayaking: Fifty Great Sea Kayak VoyagesScottish Sea Kayaking: Fifty Great Sea Kayak Voyages by Doug Cooper
Buy new: £18.99 / Used from: £11.49
For kayakers but some good information for route planning
Blazing Paddles: A Scottish Coastal OdysseyBlazing Paddles: A Scottish Coastal Odyssey by Brian Wilson
Buy new: £9.55
Written by a kayaker who paddled round the Scottish coast, will anyone ever attempt this on a paddleboard!!!!
Surf Science: An Introduction to Waves for SurfingSurf Science: An Introduction to Waves for Surfing by Tony Butt
Buy new: £13.49 / Used from: £19.99
A no nonsense book that is good for explaining wave generation etc
Let My People Go Surfing: The Education of a Reluctant BusinessmanLet My People Go Surfing: The Education of a Reluctant Businessman by Yvon Chouinard
Buy new: £7.34 / Used from: £10.09
An interesting book about the 'reluctant businessman' who founded the Patagonia company which has always adhered to its principles
Surfing Europe (Footprint Activity Guide) (Footprint Activity Guide)Surfing Europe (Footprint Activity Guide) (Footprint Activity Guide) by Chris Nelson
Buy new: £16.88 / Used from: £19.59
If you surf either on a paddleboard or surfboard, this is a good general guide
The World Stormrider Guide: v.2: Vol 2 (Stormrider Guides)The World Stormrider Guide: v.2: Vol 2 (Stormrider Guides) by Antony Colas
Buy new: £17.03 / Used from: £16.32
Again aimed at surfers but good if you surf as well or like to catch waves on a paddleboard
Caught inside: a Surfer's Year on the California CoastCaught inside: a Surfer's Year on the California Coast by Daniel Duane
Buy new: £6.86 / Used from: £1.02
Again a surfbook but quite a nice account of a year out surfing
Instant Weather ForecastingInstant Weather Forecasting by Alan Watts
Buy new: £4.98 / Used from: £0.01
Seems a good weather book, not bought yet
The Book of CloudsThe Book of Clouds by John Day
Buy new: £7.76 / Used from: £5.44
Again not bought but on my wishlist
Pilates for LifePilates for Life by Darcey Bussell
Buy new: £9.81 / Used from: £2.81
Seems good light introduction to pilates, not some trend publication, I find pilates helps my paddling and reduces likeliehood of injury
A Pilate's Primer: Return to Life Through Contrology and Your HealthA Pilate's Primer: Return to Life Through Contrology and Your Health by Joseph Pilates
Buy new: £6.73 / Used from: £6.21
Ignore a lot of the fad modern pilates publications and read the original works