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

by Tamsin Venn (Author)

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Product Description
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 the Paperback edition.

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


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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 (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,255,104 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

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

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

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.