Sea Kayaking covers the basics of equipment and technique, including types of paddles and strokes, as well as such essential skills as how to read the weather and the water, how to navigate with and without GPS and how to travel with a group.
Still regarded as "the bible" for both new and experienced kayakers after more than thirty years in print. Drawing on his many years of experience paddling in all climates, John Dowd presents...

"Kayaking can be dangerous because it is hard to predict what might happen in rapids . . . This title covers the basics of the sport, going over how and where to go kayaking, recommended gear, safety measures, and related activities. It also includes interesting facts about kayaking, as well as healthy eating and exercise tips to help readers improve their fitness"--Provided by publisher.

"This newest title in Stackpole's Basics series takes on the wildly popular sport of river kayaking. Packed with information and featuring hundreds of full-color photographs and illustrations, it provides clear, easy-to-follow instruction on selecting gear, getting your boat on the river, and mastering fundamental moves. Also covered are the ferries, peel-outs, and turns required to maneuver a kayak in moving water. For would-be day-trippers, river-runners,...

"Basic Illustrated Kayaking is a guide to recreational, flatwater kayaking aimed at both beginners and casual paddlers"--

"Nigel Foster is a world-renowned kayaker. and is considered one of the most talented instructors on the planet. This comprehensive kayaking guide offers more essential detail about commonly used techniques than ever before published in a single volume." --

In Fifty Places to Paddle Before You Die, the newest addition to the Fifty Places series, Chris Santella explores the best destinations for the diverse sport of paddling. The book features the world's top spots for kayaking, rafting, canoeing, and stand-up paddleboarding. Destinations include the Grand Canyon, Alaska's Kenai Peninsula, Baja California, Indonesia's Komodo Islands, and the Antarctic Peninsula, as recommended by paddling experts. Compelling...

"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to kayaking. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--

"Canoeing and kayaking are . . . activities for wilderness enthusiasts. Readers will . . . learn about the history and mechanics behind these wilderness activities. This book discusses where to go, what to pack, and how to paddle when you go canoeing or kayaking"--

A riveting white-water ride down a raging river in the Italian Alps, pitting people against Nature, in "the novel Tim Parks was born to write" (Sunday Telegraph, London). When 15 vacationers-six adults and nine adolescents-arrive in the Italian Alps to try their kayaking skills against the wild waters of the upper Aurino River, they have no idea what harrowing events await them. Among the group are the London banker Vince- recently widowed and trying...