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What is Essentials of Kayak Touring about?

<DIV>The official word on kayaking basics from the American Canoe Association, the nation's most respected authority on paddling, <EM>Essentials of Kayak Touring</EM> and <EM>Essentials of River Kayaking</EM> provide beginning paddlers with everything they need to enjoy a safe kayak outing. Beginning with instructions on how to be safe in the water, including proper use of equipment, preparing for cold, wind, and waves, and learning basic skills such as how to maintain their balance, these texts provide thorough information for those just starting to paddle. <BR><BR>Find out how to select a kayak, proper lifting and carrying techniques, and how to launch it into the water. With well-written text and illustrations, learn all the basic strokes and maneuvers and important rescue techniques. Appendices include a glossary of kayaking terms and a list of resource organizations. Paddling safely requires, above all, the exercise of good judgment. And part of developing good judgment is understanding the challenges and hazards inherent in any situation and one's own ability to meet them. </DIV>

Author

American Canoe Association Staff

Publisher

Birmingham, AL: Menasha Ridge Press

Published

2005

Language

EN

ISBN

9780897328616

Subjects

Sports, Anthropology, Lifestyle