A detailed guide to the forty best sea kayaking destinations along the Maine coast, including maps and alternative routes. The routes range from short, well-protected trips for beginners to more challenging trips designed for experienced kayakers. There is information on accommodations, restaurants, parking, camping, and boat ramps.
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Guide To Sea Kayaking In Maine lets kayakers of all skill levels explore forty trips along the spectacular, island-dotted coast of Maine. Two expert kayakers guide you, providing thorough descriptions of each route, including safety guidelines and interesting sights along the way. Detailed maps and information about coastal Maine's weather patterns and tides help you navigate one of the most beautiful and dramatic coastlines on the planet. Whether paddling among the islands off Stonington in search of seals, exploring the rugged Downeast coast, or navigating the waters of Penobscot Bay, this book is a must for sea kayakers. (5 1/2 x 8 1/2, 240 pages, b&w photos, maps)
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Shelley Johnson and Vaughan Smith (Appleton, Maine) have been exploring and kayaking Maine's waterways for the past fifteen years. They are both Registered Maine Guides and Amerian Canoe Association certified coastal kayaking instructors. They have co-produced a sea kayak safety video, and are partners in a paddlesports marketing company, Powerface, Inc., based in Maine.
Shelley is the author of the Woman's Guide to Sea Kayaking (Ragged Mountain Press/McGraw-Hill, 1998) and was former sea kayak editor for Canoe & Kayak magazine.
Shelley is the author of the Woman's Guide to Sea Kayaking (Ragged Mountain Press/McGraw-Hill, 1998) and was former sea kayak editor for Canoe & Kayak magazine.
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This review is from: Guide to Sea Kayaking in Maine : The Best Day Trips and Tours from Casco Bay to Machias (Paperback)
I took this on as a guide for which trips we were going to take and it was good the gauges are pretty accurate, we are moderate skill levels and all the trips recommended that were not ridiculously difficult were nice...no serious issues.
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