Touring and Sea Kayaking: The Essential Skills and Safety (Paperback)

by Alex Matthews; Ken Whiting (Author) "When we consider paddling equipment, it's all too easy to forget about our own bodies..." (more)
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LEARN TO SAFELY AND COMFORTABLY ENJOY SEA KAYAKING! Touring and Sea Kayaking provides beginner and experienced kayakers with the knowledge and skills necessary to safely and comfortably enjoy sea kayaking. Whether you’re interested in touring around inland waterways, or exploring coastal waters, the stunning photography, fun illustrations, and concise descriptions drawn from expert sea kayaker, Alex Matthews, and World Champion Kayaker and best-selling author, Ken Whiting, make this book the most valuable on the sport. Learn About: - Choosing and caring for equipment - Transporting a kayak - The fundamental strokes and concepts - Important safety considerations - Recovering from a capsize - Coping with wind and waves - Paddling in surf - Overnight kayak trips - And much more…

About the Author
Alex Matthews is a passionate sea kayaker and a successful writer—known for his irreverent wit and humor. His articles are routinely published in paddling magazines, and he has worked in both kayak design and marketing for prominent paddlesport companies. It is no surprise that his sign of the Zodiac is Pisces – the sign of the fish. Ken Whiting is a World Champion kayaker and one of the most influential paddlers in the world. He was even recognized so by Paddler Magazine as one of their “Paddlers of the Century.” For the past twelve years Ken has shared his enthusiasm and passion through his teaching, and through his production of ten best-selling, award-winning instructional books and DVDs on the sport of kayaking

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Heliconia Press Inc (April 15, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 189698021X
• ISBN-13: 978-1896980218
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #529,369 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!, April 6, 2007

By	G. Bowdish "yakflyfisher" (Cape Coral, FL) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Excellent book clearly covering all the basics. The DVD with Alex Mathews and Ken Whiting is a great visual aid to the book.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Touring and Sea Kayaking: The Essential Skills and Safety, August 13, 2006

By	Robb Webb (Lecanto Florida) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is a very good book that covers everything you need to know prior to beginning sea kayaking. I would consider myself an intermediate paddler and it was quite helpful to me.