Download or read book Scottish Canoe Classics written by Eddie Palmer and published by Pesda Press. This book was released on 2007 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Paddle Scotland written by Eddie Palmer and published by . This book was released on 2021-04 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Scottish Canoe Touring written by Scottish Canoe Association and published by Pesda Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book English Canoe Classics written by Eddie Palmer and published by Pesda Press. This book was released on 2013-11-01 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'English Canoe Classics' is a guide to some of the finest tours of Southern England's waterways, from the Grand Union Canal in the South Midlands to the River Tamar in the South West.
Download or read book Blazing Paddles written by Brian Wilson and published by Birlinn Ltd. This book was released on 2019-06-06 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alone in his kayak, Brian Wilson sets off from the Solway Firth on a 2000-mile odyssey around Scotland's extraordinarily varied coastline of cliffscapes, unspoiled shorelines, treacherous sea passages and beautiful Hebridean islands. Adventure is there aplenty as he battles with whirlpools, heavy seas and hypothermia and survives a close encounter with a killer whale. During the voyage, which finishes on the East Lothian coast at Seacliff, he meets a colourful cast of characters, including the larger-than-life famous shark hunter, Tex Geddes, Dr Stan the cave-dweller and even streaks naked in front of the Princess of Wales. Sometimes harrowing, frequently philosophical, and often hilarious, Blazing Paddles is also a perceptive commentary on the environmental issues which threaten the Scottish coastline and its unique and fragile wildlife.
Download or read book Scottish White Water written by Bridget Thomas and published by . This book was released on 2018-08-09 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this guidebook you will find descriptions of both well-known classics and little-known gems. It covers the length and breadth of the country and provides something for everyone, whatever the conditions. Whether you are a white-water novice or an out and out hair boater, you need this book. With maps, pictures and first-hand accounts, here is a guide that captures the spirit of Scottish white water. The proceeds from the sale of this book will go towards protecting and enhancing access to the rivers that we all enjoy. New in the 3rd Edition; New to this edition by popular demand are river maps to some of the most popular runs; improved location maps, full lat/long coordinates for your sat nav as well as grid references; three brand new sections (Shetland, Harris/Lewis, and Glen Carron to Glen Shiel), notes on other island rivers, and descriptions of over 90 new runs.
Download or read book River Spey Canoe Guide written by Nancy Chambers and published by . This book was released on 2014-08-01 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This illustrated guide will help you plan your journey along the River Spey, one of the UK's classic canoe and kayak touring rivers.
Download or read book English White Water written by British Canoe Union and published by Pesda Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first comprehensive guide to the white water rivers, playspots and artificial white water courses of England. Here you will find descriptions of both well known classics and little known gems. It covers the length and breadth of England and provides something for everyone, whatever the conditions. Whether you are a white water novice or an out-and-out hair boater, you need this book. Produced in the same format as the acclaimed Scottish White Water guide and illustrated with maps, symbols and photos, this guide is an essential tool for canoeists and kayakers.
Download or read book Scottish Sea Kayaking written by Doug Cooper and published by Pesda Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Irish Canoe Classics written by Eddie Palmer and published by . This book was released on 2011-03-01 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Irish Canoe Classics' is an illustrated guide to some of the finest tours of Ireland's waterways. It presents wild loughs, placid canals and broad rivers as they can only be seen from a canoe or kayak.
Download or read book South West Sea Kayaking written by Mark Rainsley and published by Echo eBooks Limited. This book was released on 2011-04-01 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Welsh Canoe Classics written by Eddie Palmer and published by Canoe Classics. This book was released on 2017-02-01 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Welsh Canoe Classics is an illustrated guide to some of the finest tours of Wales¿ waterways. Scenic lakes, broad estuaries and whitewater rivers, as they can only be seen from canoe or kayak. Eddie, Adam and Wilf have chosen the best inland touring routes which are described in great detail and illustrated with numerous colour photos and maps. The selected routes are suitable for open canoes, sit-on-tops and touring kayaks, and include seven whitewater trips. Many of them can be tackled as a single voyage, others as a series of day trips with campsites en route. The journeys are all accessible but highly varied, travelling along lakes, estuaries, rivers and canals. This is a wonderful book for planning voyages and inspiring dreams or sharing your experiences with others.
Download or read book Scottish SUP Guide written by Matt Gambles and published by . This book was released on 2020-05-11 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Scottish SUP Guide is the ultimate Guide to Where to Paddle in Scotland. With detailed descriptions, photos, Google Co-ordinates and local information, its the ideal introduction to SUP in Scotland. This is the first ever Paddleboarding (SUP) guide and book about Scotland. Many years of local knowledge have gone into producing this guide, highlighting some of Scotland's best locations. It includes locations for Surfing, Touring and Whitewater and on Loch, Rivers and Coastline.Whether you are a beginner wanting to know where to go or an expert wanting to hit the best spots, this book is for you.
Download or read book A Thousand Miles in the Rob Roy Canoe on Rivers and Lakes of Europe written by John MacGregor and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2022-10-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book The Packraft Handbook written by Luc Mehl and published by Mountaineers Books. This book was released on 2022-01-12 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "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.
Download or read book The Outer Hebrides written by Mike Sullivan and published by Pesda Press. This book was released on 2010-06-08 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Best Canoe Trips in the South of France written by PETER. KNOWLES and published by . This book was released on 2018-08-15 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the second edition of the popular paddling guidebook, "White Water Massif Central" - newly researched, completely updated, and given a more focussed, title. It is written for the recreational canoeist, kayaker, or stand up paddle boarder going on holiday to the South of France. Rivers include the famous Gorges du Tarn, Gorges de l'Ardeche, Dordogne and Lot, besides some lesser known jewels such as the Allier, Herault, Orb, Vezere and Cele. The Massif Central is renowned for its canoeing and the rivers in this guidebook are some of the best in the world for canoe-camping. This guide book targets those rivers that have easy white water and assured water levels in the summer months of July and August, when most families have to take their holidays. New dams, reservoirs, and guaranteed water releases means that canoe tourism is now huge in the Massif Central and this guide covers over 800km of class 1-3, with all the details needed for a fabulous and truly escapist, holiday. There are two new rivers, 22 detailed colour maps, updated river descriptions, recommended campsites and lots of inspiring photographs.
