It's fun, good exercise, a great way to get close to nature and easy to learn - no wonder kayaking is one of the fastest-growing sports in the world. But the new enthusiast faces a daunting array of questions and choices. What kind of kayak is right for me, how big should it be and how much will it cost? What do I wear? What kind of food do I bring? And just how do I stay right side up, anyway? Easykayaking Basics answers these questions and many more. From craft selection to paddling technique to navigation to safety gear, veteran kayakers Gary Backlund and Paul Grey offer advice and share secrets drawn from decades of experience and hundreds of expeditions. As with their acclaimed guidebooks, Easykayaker: A Guide to Laid-back Vancouver Island Paddling and Kayaking Vancouver Island: Great Trips from Port Hardy to Victoria, the authors combine clear, concise instruction with warm and humorous accounts of their own paddling adventures. Photographs and line drawings illustrate every aspect of the sport. Friendly and accessible, this handy reference is essential for anyone who wants to learn the fundamentals of this sport, from those just starting out to those comfortable riding the currents.
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"This is an excellent addition to your book collection." ---Wavelength Magazine (Wavelength on Kayaking Vancouver Island )
"...well designed, clearly written and very user friendly." ---Paddler's Post (Paddler's Post on Kayaking Vancouver Island )
"...well designed, clearly written and very user friendly." ---Paddler's Post (Paddler's Post on Kayaking Vancouver Island )
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"...well designed, clearly written and very user friendly."
-Paddler's Post (Paddler's Post on Kayaking Vancouver Island )
"This is an excellent addition to your book collection."
-Wavelength Magazine (Wavelength on Kayaking Vancouver Island )
-Paddler's Post (Paddler's Post on Kayaking Vancouver Island )
"This is an excellent addition to your book collection."
-Wavelength Magazine (Wavelength on Kayaking Vancouver Island )
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If you haven't done much paddling, buying your first kayak can be a difficult decision-making process. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
paddling footwear, touring stroke, kayak safety, paddle leash, paddling gloves, paddle float, box stroke, secondary stability, paddling stroke, many kayakers, paddling jacket, used kayak, low brace, paddle length, paddle shaft, assisted rescue, spare paddle, hard chine, gel coat, paddle stroke, rubbing compound, initial stability, heaving line, marine supply stores, paddle blade Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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If you haven't done much paddling, buying your first kayak can be a difficult decision-making process. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
paddling footwear, touring stroke, kayak safety, paddle leash, paddling gloves, paddle float, box stroke, secondary stability, paddling stroke, many kayakers, paddling jacket, used kayak, low brace, paddle length, paddle shaft, assisted rescue, spare paddle, hard chine, gel coat, paddle stroke, rubbing compound, initial stability, heaving line, marine supply stores, paddle blade Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Vancouver Island, Coast Guard, Pacific Northwest, Current Designs, Mountain Equipment Co-op New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Kayaking Vancouver Island: Great Trips from Port Hardy to Victoria by Gary Backlund in Back Matter
- Visions of the Wild: A Voyage by Kayak Around Vancouver Island by Maria Coffey in Back Matter
- Visions of the Wild: A Photographic Viewpoint by John Shaw in Back Matter
- Kayak Routes of the Pacific Northwest Coast: From Northern Oregon to British Columbia's North Coast by Peter McGee on page 148
- Paddling the Sunshine Coast by Bodhi Drope in Back Matter
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