Basic Kayaking
by Jon Rounds (Editor), Wayne Dickert (Contribution by), Roberto Sabas (Illustrator), Skip Brown (Photographer)
ISBN-10: 081173210X
ISBN-13: 9780811732109
$21.95
Book Specs
Binding
Trade Paper
Publisher
Stackpole Books
Published on
Jun 9, 2005
Edition
1st Edition
Dimensions
8.50x0.25x11.00 Inches
Weight
1.04 Pounds
About the Book
2005 National Outdoor Book Award Winner A fully illustrated introduction to river kayaking with a full-color gear guide plus chapters on river safety and reading the water Step-by-step instruction on essential techniques, including all major strokes and rolls This newest title in Stackpole's Basics series takes on the wildly popular sport of river kayaking. Packed with information and featuring hundreds of full-color photographs and illustrations, it provides clear, easy-to-follow instructions on selecting gear, getting your boat on the river, and mastering fundamental moves. Also covered are the ferries, peel-outs, and turns required to maneuver a kayak in moving water. For would-be day-trippers, river-runners, creekboaters, and even those aspiring to the world of extreme rodeo playboating, Basic Kayaking is where the journey begins. 300 colour photographs