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30 pencil drawings 7 x 9. Concise, illustrated guides to specific canoe and kayak techniques Step-by-step descriptions of paddle strokes and maneuvers Tips for packing and loading boats, rescuing, portaging, reading water The three books in this new series are concise, crisply illustrated guides to paddling techniques compiled from the pages of Canoe & Kayak magazine. Each book contains some 30 articles on specific maneuvers written by top competitors and instructors, and each article is illustrated by Bruce Morser, an award-winning artist and regular contributor to Canoe & Kayak. The books also contain sections on packing and outfitting boats, executing rescue techniques, and using paddling games to develop skills. Focusing primarily on the growing sport of sea kayaking, this collection covers launching and landing in surf, navigating through wind and waves, developing strokes for long-distance paddling, and staying on course in blind crossings.

Paddle your way to fun, fitness, and adventure with this all inclusive guide to the sport of canoeing. Inside you'll find everything you need to know to get started: Tips on choosing the right canoe or equipment; Techniques for paddling in quiet water, moving water, and white water; Recommendations for safety and fitness; Suggestions for planning canoe trips and longer expeditions; Advice on becoming involved in competitive canoeing. Informative, precise, and fully illustrated with helpful photographs and step-by-step drawings, Canoeing will enhance every aspect of your time on the water.

This illustrated guide on the essential skills of canoeing should be required reading for anyone getting into the sport. A section on the mechanics of good paddling is followed by a catalog of the most important strokes, each illustrated in sequential photos, with concise text on the key points. Essential river maneuvers--eddy turns, peel-outs, and ferries--are demonstrated by the Olympic paddling team of Wayne Dickert and Horace Holden, Jr.

*50 b/w photos * 50 b/w drawings * 6 x 9 * Illustrated guide to touring techniques * Practical advice on how to pack and set up camp In recent years, kayak touring has become one of the most popular forms of paddling. Its simple technique combined with the accessibility it allows to diverse locations has an appeal for paddlers of all experience levels. In Kayak Touring & Camping, Cecil Kuhne presents a complete, illustrated guide to the elements of the touring kayak, basic and advanced paddling techniques, and touring accessories, as well as how to plan, outfit, and lead a kayak trip. Cecil Kuhne, the author of Stackpole's Inflatable Kayaking and Paddling Basics series, is an experienced kayaker and a regular contributor to Paddler magazine. He lives in Dallas.

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 instructions 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, creekboaters, and even those aspiring to the world of extreme rodeo playboating, Basic Kayaking is where the journey begins. Includes step-by-step instruction on essential techniques, including all major stokes and rolls, a full-color gear guide, and chapters on safety and reading the water.

144 drawings 6 x 9 Basic and advanced paddling techniques, fully illustrated In-depth examination of canoe types and characteristics Checklists and recommendations for preparing a canoe outing Despite minor changes in materials and design, the canoe is basically the same craft that was used hundreds of years ago, and the methods used to maneuver in the water have been passed from generation to generation. This first book in the new Paddling Basics series guides the reader through the canoes components and equipment as well as the fundamental skills needed to enjoy the canoes safe use. Detailed illustrations and text guide the beginner through the essential canoeing strokes into the more advanced techniques. Recommendations for trip planning and safety make this an excellent resource for canoeists of any experience level. Cecil Kuhne, the author of Inflatable Kayaking, is a contributing editor for Canoe & Kayak and a regular contributor to Paddler. He lives in Dallas, Texas.

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A complete guide to playboating technique and training by the most exciting paddler on the rodeo circuit and one of the best freestylers in the world. Eric Jackson has been dazzling crowds with his power and creativity since winning the Gold Medal at the 1993 World Freestyle Championships. This second book in his popular series demonstrates the essential components of more than 30 rodeo moves for waves, holes, rocks, eddylines, and flatwater. Action sequences by award-winning photographer Skip Brown freeze the key strokes and boat positions, and Jackson's concise, detailed text proves he's a real student of the sport.

The wild fun of whitewater rafting has gained enormous popularity in recent years. This basic guide is a smart investment for anyone considering a trip. Clear, concise text and easy-to-read illustrations show how to read the water and maneuver the craft. Chapters on safety cover the basic equipment, such as PFDs, throwbags, and ropes, as well as risk management, capsize drills, and rope handling. An extensive listing of contacts and select destinations is also included. The wealth of action photos is both entertaining and instructive.

Includes choosing equipment, controlling and propelling the raft, reading water, recognizing potential hazards, information on rigging, maintenance, repairs and first aid.

85 color photos, 6 x 9 Expert instruction in beginning and advanced whitewater strokes Techniques illustrated in on-the-water photographs of a champion paddler When a kayaker perfects fundamental strokes before attempting to tackle whitewater, he is rewarded with efficiency, simplicity, control, and speed. Expert kayaker Eric Jackson provides detailed lessons on 16 such strokes, each illustrated in step-by-step photos of EJ in action on flat water and in the rapids. Each section includes advice on the early correction of common paddling mistakes, warm-up and practice drills, as well as how each lesson combines with others to improve technique.

Covers the essentials of canoeing from basic paddling to advanced strokes and whitewater maneuvering, and discusses equipment and safety measures.