Canoe Racing: The Competitor's Guide to Marathon and Downriver Canoe Racing [Paperback]

Peter Heed (Author), Dick Mansfield (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 22, 2005

This revised edition of Canoe Racing is packed with the latest information on technique, equipment and tactics, and is illustrated with action shots from across North America. Peter Heed, the Attorney General of New Hampshire, is a competitive marathon canoe racer and is a seven-time National Marathon and Whitewater Canoe Champion. Dick Mansfield is a writer/publisher based in Vermont.

Editorial Reviews

Review

‘Read Canoe Racing,’ was the advice I got from all my racing friends when I got into canoe racing just a few years ago. So I bought a copy. Not only is it the perfect book for anyone interested in getting into marathon or downriver canoe racing, but it is a perpetual reference for racers who want to get more competitive. You’ll enjoy the clear, enthusiastic writing and expert advice. And like me - like all racers that own a copy - you’ll find yourself going back to sections again and again. This is an inexhaustible classic. --Gareth Stevens, Editor, Canoe News

From the Publisher

Canoe Racing has been a staple of nearly every canoe racer for the last 12 years. It is now revised with updated photos and advice.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Vitesse Press; 2 edition (March 22, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0941950379
• ISBN-13: 978-0941950374
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.9 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #265,228 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent resource., September 12, 2008

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This review is from: Canoe Racing: The Competitor's Guide to Marathon and Downriver Canoe Racing (Paperback)

This book is well written and well organized. Topics include race tactics, training, technique, unwritten and written rules, and equipment. Higher resolution in the photos would have been nice, but most were adequate for the purposes for which the were included.

I recommend the book.

4.0 out of 5 stars Ins and outs of Canoe Racing and Paddling Technique, December 4, 2009

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DivideByZero "Josh" (Houston, Tx, USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Canoe Racing: The Competitor's Guide to Marathon and Downriver Canoe Racing (Paperback)

This is a great book. I purchased the book to understand as a kayaker looking to begin Canoeing after my recent kevlar canoe purchase for adventure racing. The book talks about all aspects of Canoeing: solo and double, drafting, forward stroke, j strokes, draw strokes, portaging...you name it and it is covered.

I did have to purchase a separate book for paddling navigation, but that is expected...this book is about racing.

5.0 out of 5 stars Canoe Marathon Racing at it's best, February 23, 2009

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SJC "SJC" (Chicago, Ill) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Canoe Racing: The Competitor's Guide to Marathon and Downriver Canoe Racing (Paperback)

This is a must have book for your better understanding if your a veteran or a new paddler, it doesn't matter! It's either a book of better learning from the best paddlers out there or it's a book of refreshment for those of us who have been around!