Sea Kayaking Along the New England Coast (AMC Paddlesports) [Paperback]

Tamsin Venn (Author)

Book Description

Series: AMC Paddlesports | Publication Date: December 1, 1994

Now completely revised and updated, with a new design that's easier to use, Sea Kayaking along the New England Coast offers the best of New England ocean paddling in one handy guide.

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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From the Back Cover

Thirty-two great trips, from the challenging Down East Canoe Trail in Maine to Connecticut's Thimble Islands. (6' x 9', 240 pages)

About the Author

Tamsin Venn has been exploring the coastal waters of New England for more than 20 years. She is a long-time outdoor writer and the editor of Atlantic Coastal Kayaker, a magazine she founded. She lives with her husband and two children in Ipswich, Massachusetts.

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Appalachian Mountain Club Books; 1st edition (December 1, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 187823904X
• ISBN-13: 978-1878239044
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.1 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,290,139 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ultimate New England Kayak Book, August 18, 2000

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Daniel Smith (Somerville, MA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sea Kayaking Along the New England Coast (AMC Paddlesports) (Paperback)

A delightful collection of ocean kayaking trips along the entire New England coast, from Maine to Connecticut. The book describes more than 30 trips in detail: put-in spots, suggested route, possible lunch spots, scenery, caution areas, campsites, and local-knowledge items such as what tide is required for a passage, plus post-paddling eating establishments. Venn covers both day trips and multi-day camping expeditions. The author has clearly done her research in planning each trip, incorporating her own knowledge and experience with that of local paddlers who have done these trips for years. Venn's style is easy to read and follow, and if you have a navigational chart of the area it is very easy to map her suggested route using her text descriptions and the maps provided. The introduction contains very brief overviews of such general topics as equipment, navigation, and rescues, but because of the limited space delegated them, these topics are best covered elsewhere. Overall, this is an immensely useful book with enough detail so you know what to expect before you drive to the boat launch. If you live in New England, I highly recommend it.

5.0 out of 5 stars just right, October 5, 2009

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This review is from: Sea Kayaking along the New England Coast, 2nd (Paperback)

this book came in a super timely manner and has all the info i was looking for.