Knack Kayaking for Everyone: Selecting Gear, Learning Strokes, And Planning Trips (Knack: Make It Easy) - Softcover

Burnham, Bill; Burnham, Mary

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1599215098 ISBN 13: 9781599215099

Publisher: Globe Pequot Publishing, 2010

Synopsis

Knack Kayaking for Everyone is the most visually driven and yet informative guide to every aspect of an aquatic sport whose popularity has skyrocketed in recent years. The first chapters comprise an idea-packed buying guide to kayak design, kayak features, accessories, and gear. The book then presents step-by-step information on transporting, launching and landing, basic and advanced strokes, techniques, navigation, rescues, and expedition planning. In addition, it fully explores recreational (flatwater) kayaking, whitewater kayaking, and sea kayaking, providing instructions for each. Ideas for fun and games and special paddlers (children, the elderly, the handicapped) are also included, as are chapters on weather and first aid.

About this title

About the Author

Bill and Mary Burnham are the author of two award-winning books, Florida KeysPaddling Atlas and Hiking Virginia, both FalconGuides, and are also the authors of Knack Car Camping,The Complete Florida Beach Guide, Day Hikes Near DC, and numerous other Falcon books. The couple guide kayak trips, write for several publications, and post their adventures on
burnhamvirginia.com and BurnhamGuides.com.

 

Stephen Gorman is a photographer and writer whose photo-essay books include Northeastern Wilds. His work has also appeared in Knack Car Camping, Knack Canoeing for Everyone, and Knack Dog Care & Training, and in such magazines as Outside and Audubon. Visit the photographer at www.stephengorman.com.

 

Eli Burakian is a freelance photographer. Visit the photographer at www.burakphotography.com.

From the Back Cover

Kayaking is one of today's fastest growing outdoor sports, and Knack Kayaking for Everyone makes joining in easier than ever-- whether you seek solace on a lake, want to run rapids, or prefer paddling with dolphins. It takes you from store to shore, and beyond. Full-color photos throughout accompany succinct, step-by-step instructions on every aspect of the sport--from what equipment you need to basic strokes, from navigation to rescues and, yes, exactly what to do if your boat tips. Also included are ideas for fun and games and for special paddlers. Over 450 color photos covering: Recreational * WhitewaterSea Kayak Design * GearStorage * Launching & Landing Strokes * Rolling * SignalingNavigation * Rescues * First AidWeather * Expedition PlanningCare & Repair

Edition details

• Publisher: Globe Pequot Publishing
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1599215098
• ISBN 13: 9781599215099
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 256