The Complete Sea Kayaker's Handbook - Brossura

Johnson, Shelley

Brossura

ISBN 10: 007136210X ISBN 13: 9780071362108

Casa editrice: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press, 2002

Riassunto

The Complete Sea Kayaker’s Handbook is a comprehensive guide to the full sea kayaking spectrum, bringing a fresh approach and a dynamic voice to the subject. Author of the critically acclaimed Sea Kayaking: A Woman’s Guide, Shelley Johnson covers all the bases for beginning to advanced sea kayakers. It’s all here, from selecting the right kayak and gear to preparing and making an extended tour, mastering the strokes, rolls, and exit techniques; navigating; and much more.

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L'autore:

Shelley Johnson, is a registered Maine Guide and coastal kayak instructor certified by the American Canoe Association. Sea kayaking editor for Canoe & Kayak magazine, she is a frequent contributor to Atlantic Coastal Kayaker and Kayak Touring. She has taught sea kayaking and watersports safety courses throughout the United States and Canada.

Contenuti:

Acknowledgments

Introduction

1. Getting Ready

Making a Decision amid a Sea of Options / Instruction / Guided Tours / Fitness and Stretching / Common Questions / The Dangers of Going to Sea

2. Kayaks

Making Choices / Naming the Parts / Kayak Design / The Stuff They're Made Of / Design Features / A Primer for Buying a Sea Kayak

3. Accessories and Clothing

Paddles / Essential Safety Gear / Clothing as Safety Gear / Navigational Gear / Other Useful Stuff

4. Getting to Know Your Kayak

Seating and Foot Brace Adjustment / Customizing Your Kayak / Getting Your Kayak to and from the Water / Cartopping Your Kayak / Getting Into and Out of the Kayak

5. Controlling Your Kayak

Balance and the Art of Staying Upright / Your Paddle Grip / Forward Stroke / Back Stroke / Turning (Sweep) Strokes / Support Strokes (Braces) / Draw Strokes / Stern (Ruddering) Strokes / Putting It All Together / Adaptive Paddling

6. Getting Into and Out of the Water

The Wet Exit / The Solo Reentry / The Assisted Reentry / A Final Word on Rescues / Rolling

7. Real-Life Paddling

Staying on Course / Wind: Don't Let It Push You Around / Wind and Topography / Waves: What to Expect and Why / The Surf Zone / Tides and Tidal Currents / Weather

8. Finding Your Way: Kayak Navigation

Charts and Tools / Latitude and Longitude / Aids to Navigation / Plotting Your Course / Lines of Position (LOPs) / Ranges / Things That Can Throw You Off / Speed of Travel / Vectors / The Effects of Wind / Dead Reckoning / Distance Off / Rules of the Road

9. Trip Logistics

Playing the "What-If" Game / Packing Strategies / Meal Planning and Cooking

10. Group Safety

Communication / Traveling in a Group / Towing / Family Paddling / Staying Healthy

11. Kayak Camping

Choosing and Setting Up a Campsite / Beware! / Useful Knots for Camping / Low-Impact Techniques

12. Planning Your Dream Trip

Making a Choice / Gathering Information / Laying Out the Trip

13. Taking Care of Your Stuff

Gear Storage and Maintenance / Repairs: At Home and in the Field

Resources

Books / Magazines / Videos / Paddling Clubs / Organizations and Associations / World Wide Web Sources / Build-Your-Own Schools / Paddling Events / Water Trails

Index

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• Editore: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2002
• ISBN 10: 007136210X
• ISBN 13: 9780071362108
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 307