Download or read book Fundamentals of Kayak Navigation written by David Burch and published by Globe Pequot. This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Fundamentals of Kayak Navigation" is the authoritative source for information needed to chart an accurate course in a sea kayak, whether on open water or between islands or icebergs. Covers chart reading; compass use; finding and keeping track of position; predicting tides and currents; trip planning; navigating at night, in fog, and in boat and ship traffic; and much more.
Download or read book Fundamentals of Kayak Navigation written by David Burch and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Fundamentals of Kayak Navigation written by David Burch and published by Falcon Guides. This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive guide to Kayak navigation, with information on chart reading, compass and GPS units, predicting tides and currents, and navigating in adverse weather conditions.
Download or read book Fundamentals of Kayak Navigation written by David Burch and published by Starpath Publications. This book was released on 2016-03-25 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive guide to Kayak navigation, with information on chart reading, compass and GPS units, predicting tides and currents, and navigating in adverse weather conditions.
Download or read book Simple Kayak Navigation written by Ray Killen and published by International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press. This book was released on 2006-05-01 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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
Download or read book Sea Kayaker s More Deep Trouble written by Christopher Cunningham and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2013-08-02 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 29 STORIES THAT ILLUSTRATE WHAT CAN HAPPEN WHEN SAFETY IS LEFT ON SHORE Sea Kayaker's Deep Trouble was a bestselling warning to kayakers: Do not let ignorance or arrogance get you hurt or even killed. Thousands heeded Deep Trouble's tales of tragedy; but even with the benefits of evolving technology and more safety options, kayakers still fall prey to human error. To renew the cautious attitude of seasoned paddlers and to instill safe practices in kayaking newbies, Sea Kayaker's More Deep Trouble presents more stories of kayaking trials, rescues, and tragedy. In these 29 stories collected from Sea Kayaker magazine, survivors and witnesses tell of their experiences with the dangers and risks of kayaking. You will feel the cold rush of water when paddlers fall in, the panic they feel when they do not know how to rescue themselves, and the anxiousness of loved ones waiting to hear any news. You will learn how whale watching could cost you your life, how life-saving electronics are only as good as the batteries you have in them, and how a float plan can initiate a timely search and rescue. End-of-story Lessons Learned summaries suggest what to do if you find yourself in similar unfortunate situations. Read these tales, understand the lessons learned in these incidents, and respect the advice given as you take your next kayaking adventure. This tome of danger and survival may ultimately save your life.
Download or read book Sea Kayaker s Deep Trouble True Stories and Their Lessons from Sea Kayaker Magazine written by Matt Broze and published by International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press. This book was released on 1997-05-22 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This riveting book offers 20 harrowing, real-life tales of sea kayaking accidents that will not only keep readers on the edge of their seats, but also instruct them with potentially life-saving lessons.
Download or read book Canoe and Kayak Handbook written by British Canoe Union and published by Pesda Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handbook is an invaluable source of information for both novice and expert. For the beginner, it provides an overview of all aspects of the different paddle sports, whilst the expert can use it as an update to the current theory and practice.
Download or read book Paddle Your Own Kayak written by Gary McGuffin and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Well-illustrated with more than 600 color photographs, this how-to book achieves as high a standard as the authors' Paddle Your Own Canoe with step-by-step instructions on essential techniques, and includes history, recommendations, camping and more.
Download or read book Fundamentals of Kayak Navigation written by David Burch and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This definitive guide for navigators contains every pertinent piece of information needed to chart an accurate course, whether on open water or between islands - or icebergs. Whether a rank novice or a seasoned kayaking veteran, whether paddling the shoreline of a friendly lake or attempting to cross the Bering Strait, whether a kayaker or a sailor, you will benefit from the indispensable knowledge contained in this book.
Download or read book The Complete Book of Sea Kayaking written by Derek C. Hutchinson and published by Adlard Coles. This book was released on 1994-01 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Paddle Your Own Canoe written by Nick Offerman and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2013-10-01 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Parks and Recreation actor and Making It co-host Nick Offerman shares his humorous fulminations on life, manliness, meat, and much more in this New York Times bestseller. Growing a perfect moustache, grilling red meat, wooing a woman—who better to deliver this tutelage than the always charming, always manly Nick Offerman, best known as Parks and Recreation’s Ron Swanson? Combining his trademark comic voice and very real expertise in woodworking—he runs his own woodshop—Paddle Your Own Canoe features tales from Offerman’s childhood in small-town Minooka, Illinois—“I grew up literally in the middle of a cornfield”—to his theater days in Chicago, beginnings as a carpenter/actor and the hilarious and magnificent seduction of his now-wife Megan Mullally. It also offers hard-bitten battle strategies in the arenas of manliness, love, style, religion, woodworking, and outdoor recreation, among many other savory entrees. A mix of amusing anecdotes, opinionated lessons and rants, sprinkled with offbeat gaiety, Paddle Your Own Canoe will not only tickle readers pink but may also rouse them to put down their smart phones, study a few sycamore leaves, and maybe even hand craft (and paddle) their own canoes.
Download or read book Essentials of Kayak Touring written by American Association and published by Menasha Ridge Press. This book was released on 2011-01-15 with total page 49 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The official word on kayaking basics from the American Canoe Association, the nation's most respected authority on paddling, Essentials of Kayak Touring and Essentials of River Kayaking provide beginning paddlers with everything they need to enjoy a safe kayak outing. Beginning with instructions on how to be safe in the water, including proper use of equipment, preparing for cold, wind, and waves, and learning basic skills such as how to maintain their balance, these texts provide thorough information for those just starting to paddle. Find out how to select a kayak, proper lifting and carrying techniques, and how to launch it into the water. With well-written text and illustrations, learn all the basic strokes and maneuvers and important rescue techniques. Appendices include a glossary of kayaking terms and a list of resource organizations. Paddling safely requires, above all, the exercise of good judgment. And part of developing good judgment is understanding the challenges and hazards inherent in any situation and one's own ability to meet them.
Download or read book The Complete Sea Kayakers Handbook Second Edition written by Shelley Johnson and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2011-02-18 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "...Her writing is clear and concise, sprinkled with bits of humor and many tips gleamed from her years working as a kayak instructor, guide and outfitter." --Sea Kayaker Magazine The first edition of The Complete Sea Kayaker's Handbook received immediate acclaim with its selection as the Best Outdoor Instructional Book by the National Outdoor Book Award group. Now this book boasts 352 pages with changes throughout to reflect the growth of kayaking as a sport. This book is your first step to adventure on the water, with everything you need to know, from buying a kayak to dressing for the water. Updates include: New photos throughout showing new boats, equipment, stretching, and repair techniques A new section on used boats and how to shop for them Expanded sections on: boat materials section to include the newer laminates; buying a new kayak; use of GPS for navigation; family paddling; Planning Your Dream Trip; Taking Care of Your Stuff to include more retrofit and repair information on a wider range of boat and paddle material Improvements in materials and more data on hypothermia; Changes in safety technique descriptions reflecting the new equipment on the market information on stretching, proper posture in a kayak, and easy modifications to kayak seats for more comfortable paddling Topics include: Getting Ready; Kayaks; Accessories and Clothing; Getting to Know Your Kayak; Controlling Your Kayak; Getting Into and Out of the Water; Real Life Paddling; Finding Your Way: Kayak Navigation; Trip Logistics; Group safety; Kayak Camping; Planning Your Dream Trip; Taking Care of Your Stuff
Download or read book The Basic Essentials of Sea Kayaking written by Mike Wyatt and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Paddle the coasts of far-reaching continents. Photograph sea wildlife at a close distance. Introduce family and friends to a fascinating and vigorous sport. Avoid dangerous habits. Customize your sea kayak for touring excursions. Maximize your enjoyment without sacrificing your safety. Minimize your limitations. Make packing uncomplicated.
Download or read book Basic Essentials written by J. Michael Wyatt and published by Falcon Press Publishing. This book was released on 1999 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An information-packed tool for the novice or handy reference for the veteran. Distills years of knowledge in an affordable and portable book.
Download or read book Yoga for Paddling written by Anna Levesque and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2017-04-15 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Yoga for Paddling is a visual, instructional guide designed to walk readers through 30 -35 yoga poses that are effective in stretching the muscles that paddlers use most, and strengthening the muscles that they use least. The book includes chapters on anatomy and alignment principles specific to the movements of paddling for kayakers, canoeists, and SUPers, and includes tips on proper paddling technique, performance focus, relaxation, and short stories about paddling injuries healed via yoga. One to three photos demonstrate each pose, with clear, concise text on how to get into and hold the poses
