Kayaking Made Easy: A Manual for Beginners With Tips for the Experienced (Made Easy Series) - Softcover

Stuhaug, Dennis O.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0762738596 ISBN 13: 9780762738595

Verlag: Falcon Guides, 2006

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Updated to reflect all the latest gear and techniques, this guide is the perfect step-by-step handbook for beginners, with sage advice on every aspect of flat-water kayaking, from selecting a boat to kayak sailing.

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Dennis Stuhaug is a former editor with Canoe & Kayak magazine, a former paddling instructor, and the author of Basic Essentials Sit-on-Top Kayaking (FalconGuides). He lives, writes, and paddles in the Seattle area.

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A generously illustrated handbook for beginners and seasoned paddlers, Kayaking Made Easy is brimming with advice, humor, and personal anecdotes about every aspect of flatwater and sea kayaking. Dennis Stuhaug, an encouraging and enthusiastic instructor, takes a step-by-step approach to introducing kayaking gear, strokes, maneuvers, and the complexities of long-distance navigation.

He ll help you:
Choose the right hull for your needs
Outfit your kayak with seat, flotation, spray deck, and other fittings
Master basic maneuvers, from the sweep stroke to the sculling brace
Assemble a kayaking wardrobe that s comfortable and affordable
Safely navigate the hazards of wind, fog, eddies, and rip currents
Ensure that all your companions, including the kids, have a terrific time

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Falcon Guides
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2006
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 0762738596
• ISBN 13: 9780762738595
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Auflage: 3
• Anzahl der Seiten: 246
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar
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