Customer Reviews

Sea Kayaking: A Woman's Guide

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I'm a man, and I can say without reservation that Shelley Johnson's book is "not for women only"! I started kayaking a few months ago, and got a whole slew of kayak books along with my boat. Shelley's book has done probably the best job of answering my questions, correcting my mistakes, easing my fears, and increasing my skills.

I'm a male who bought this book to help introduce a girlfriend to seakayaking. Without a doubt it's the best all around introduction to the sport I've read. Great advice on finding a boat and basic technique. I recomend it for either men or women who are interested in getting started.

I had been looking for an informative book that covered the many aspects of kayaking when I found this book while on a kayaking/camping trip in Maine. The book caught my eye, because it said it was a woman's guide to sea kayaking. However, it is much more than just a "woman's guide". As the others have said, all kayakers will benefit from reading this book. It is an interesting and easy-to-understand guide with lots of descriptive photos and drawings. It covers a wide range of topics such as:getting to know your kayak & paddle, safety and emergency info, carrying and transporting your kayak, weather and navigation, and much more! I would recommend this book to any person interested in learning more about kayaking!

I've just completed a Women's Kayaking Workshop which Shelley taught. She's a great instructor as well as a wonderful person. I learned so much from her and she motivated me to do and learn more. Her book is fabulous and wonderfully written, which is no surprise!

I enjoyed reading this book. I feel more at ease about going out and kayaking without the "aide" of my husband. Great ideas for women only!

This book is perfect for new kayakers. It has everything you need to know with good illustrations and kind advice and encouragement.

I checked this out from the library for my girl friend, but was very impressed with the content when I went through it myself. She never did, so now she's getting it for a birthday gift. This is a well written book that I'd recommend for anyone interested in kayaking. I went through all the kayaking books the library system had to offer, and this was definitely one of the best.

We're all out on the water. Excellent source of information with a target audience.