The Essential sea Kayaker : : the Complete Guide for the Open-Water Paddler

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On Shelf At: Downtown Library

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Preface to the Second Edition Introduction Sea Kayaking 101: Setting Forth 1. What You Will Need Kayak ; Single or Double?; Slow and Stable or Fast and Tippy?; Rigid or Collapsible?; Meeting Your Standards ; Paddle: Materials; Length; Blade; Feathered or Nonfeathered; Shaft ; Gear: Spray Skirt; PFD; Audible Signal; Bailers; Bow Line; Paddle Float; Flotation; Eyeglass Strap; Nose Clips ; A Place to Learn -- 2. Meet Your Kayak Lifting Making It Fit Transporting by Car Transporting by Hand Gear Care and Storage -- 3. Getting In and Out (Dry) Beach: Kayak in Water Beach: Kayak on Land Low Dock High Dock -- 4. Getting In and Out (Wet) Wet Exit Swimming Emptying Paddle Float Reentry -- 5. Boat Dynamics Stability Balance 6. Paddling Basics Holding the Paddle Basic Stroke: Nonfeathered Basic Stroke: Feathered Push/Pull Body Twist The Complete Stroke -- Dos and Don'ts: Stopping and Backing Fine Points of Paddling Basics 7. Maneuvering Forward Sweep Reverse Sweep Stern Rudder Stroke Rudders and Skegs Draw Stroke Sculling Draw Linking Stroke -- Drills 8. Bracing Principles Slap Brace Low Brace Sweeping Low Brace High Brace Sculling Brace Sea Kayaking 102: Heading Out 9. What You Will Need Safety Gear: Clothing; Paddling Jacket; Wet Suit; Dry Suit; Visual Distress Signals; Lights; Radios and Cell Phones -- 10. Body Language Knee Lift Carved Turns Hip Flick Extended Bracing -- 11. Eskimo Roll Principles Practice: Setup Practice: Sweep Practice: Flick and Lay-Back The Complete Roll Fine Points Reentry-and-Roll -- 12. Through the Surf Launching Landing -- 13. Wind and Waves Into Across With -- 14. Group Travel Two or More Management and Communication Assisted Rescues Assisted Reentry Graduate Courses: Continuing Education -- 15.. Body Basics Care and Prevention -- Exercises; Fuel and Hydration; Tendonitis; Seasickness; Hypothermia -- 16. Sea and Sky Weather Wise: Weather Forecaster ; Useful Weather Lore Dealing with the Elements ; Wind and Storms; Fog; Tides; Currents -- 17. Navigation How Not to Get Lost Essential Skills Charts and Compasses ; Charts; Compasses; Compass-Only Navigation; Navigation with a Chart; GPS Receivers ; Understanding Boat Traffic -- 18. Paddler's Resources: For Disabled Paddlers For Families General Information on Kayaking -- Periodicals; Books; Charts and Tide Tables; Gatherings; Equipment; Clubs and Organizations; Schools for Sea Kayaking and Outdoor Skills -- Index

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