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The McGuffins share their obvious joy of kayaking and create within the reader a desire to experience the same. (Kim Good Parry Sound Beacon Star 20080618)
Joanie and Gary McGuffin have provided an invaluable resource to beginners and experienced kayakers alike. (Kim Good The Muskokan Sun 200809)
An excellent resource.... You'd be hard pressed to think of a kayak-related topic that isn't covered in this book. (Ryan Murdock Outpost 20080731)
"When you pick up a paddle and step into a kayak, be prepared for change. It will enrich and change your life more than you can imagine!" (Gary & Joanie McGuffin Author interview, Open Book, Toronto 20081115)
With personal anecdotes and observations, the authors' love of the wilderness and paddling shine through the practical information presented. (Diana Mumford Wavelength 200901)
[The McGuffins'] passion for kayaking is obvious and articulately relayed through their eminently readable and incredibly handy book. (The Calgary Herald )
Read this guidebook first -- it can safely lead you through the processes you must ford for a successful kayaking future. (Woodall's Camperways )
A very good instructional book on how to kayak. (Glenn Perrett www.simcoe.com (Metroland) )
Superb and inspiring photography... coupled with well written and insightful content make this "coffee table" style book a prized possession. (Solent Sea Kayaking )
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The McGuffins share their obvious joy of kayaking and create within the reader a desire to experience the same. (Kim Good Parry Sound Beacon Star 20080618)
Joanie and Gary McGuffin have provided an invaluable resource to beginners and experienced kayakers alike. (Kim Good The Muskokan Sun 200809)
An excellent resource.... You'd be hard pressed to think of a kayak-related topic that isn't covered in this book. (Ryan Murdock Outpost 20080731)
"When you pick up a paddle and step into a kayak, be prepared for change. It will enrich and change your life more than you can imagine!" (Gary & Joanie McGuffin Author interview, Open Book, Toronto 20081115)
With personal anecdotes and observations, the authors' love of the wilderness and paddling shine through the practical information presented. (Diana Mumford Wavelength 200901)
[The McGuffins'] passion for kayaking is obvious and articulately relayed through their eminently readable and incredibly handy book. (The Calgary Herald )
Read this guidebook first -- it can safely lead you through the processes you must ford for a successful kayaking future. (Woodall's Camperways )
A very good instructional book on how to kayak. (Glenn Perrett www.simcoe.com (Metroland) )
Superb and inspiring photography... coupled with well written and insightful content make this "coffee table" style book a prized possession. (Solent Sea Kayaking )
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Outstanding reviews for the authors' Paddle Your Own Canoe:
"This is the best book on how to canoe." - Canoe and Kayak
"Absolutely the best canoe paddling book on the planet! Clear writing, world-class photography... This book rocks!" - Canoeing icon Cliff Jacobson
Paddle Your Own Canoe set a new standard for how-to-canoe books. In this much-anticipated follow-up, Gary and Joanie McGuffin use the same model for the art of kayaking. The authors discuss the kayak's Inuit history, types of kayaking, recommended kayak sizes and shapes, and proper gear and clothing. They also offer expert, step-by-step instructions on all of the sport's essential techniques.
Illustrated with more than 600 color photographs and illustrations, Paddle Your Own Kayak is designed for both seasoned and novice kayaker, offering guidance on:
- Balancing the body
- Strokes and maneuvers
- Paddling fundamentals
- Recoveries and rescues
- Carrying and launching
- Weather and water conditions techniques
- Staying centered
- Navigation methods.
A special section on kayak camping provides good advice on what to look for in a destination, how to select a site, packing your kayak, setting up tents and shelters, meal preparation, water filtration, first aid and much more.
(20080828)
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NO MATTER WHERE WE LIVE, the physical environment we grow up in inscribes its mark upon eac h of us very early in life. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
low shaft angle, capsized paddler, injured paddler, rotating your torso, capsize recovery, overturned kayak, kayak sideways, sculling draw, dead reckoning track, kayak upright, sealed bulkheads, low brace, rotate your torso, paddle float, high brace, hip snap, paddle shaft, fellow paddlers, climbing angle, tandem kayak, wet exit, propulsion phase, cockpit rim, eddy line, grab loop Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Lake Superior, Wreck Island, Great Lakes, Paddler's Box, Coast Guard, Rock the Boat Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Front Flap | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Flap | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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