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Paddle Your Own Kayak: An Illustrated Guide to the Art of Kayaking
Paddle Your Own Kayak: An Illustrated Guide to the Art of Kayaking    
Format Softcover
Catalogue No. 978-1-77085-012-5
Pages 208
Language English only
Price $29.95
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Written by Gary and Joan McGuffin.
Published by Boston Mills Press, 2012. Hardcover edition published 2008.

Description:
Illustrated with more than 600 colour photographs and illustrations, Paddle Your Own Kayak is designed for both seasoned and novice kayaker, offering guidance on:
  • Balancing the body
  • Strokes and manoeuvres
  • 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.

The McGuffins also discuss the kayak's Inuit history and modern kayaking, and recommend kayak sizes and shapes to suit each paddler's needs, as well as appropriate gear and clothing. Let the experts show you how to improve your kayaking techniques and have the best paddling experience of your life.

  
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