Canoeing: A Woman's Guide
Published on 16. May 1999
Book
Paperback/Softback
144 pages
978-0-07-025199-1 (ISBN)
Description
Laurie Gullion, expert canoeist, teaches women how to get on the water with little frustration. This comprehensive guide includes learning the basic strokes...problem-solving tips...solo strategies...planning river trips...transporting the boat...and more. Add the personal stories of women canoeists, and "Canoeing" is guaranteed to increase the reader's confidence and pleasure in the sport.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
70 Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 185 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
349 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-07-025199-1 (9780070251991)
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Person
Wilderness guide, college outdoor program coordinator, and American Canoe Association instructor trainer, Laurie Gullion has paddled more than 6,000 miles. She has taught canoeing to people of all ages and has written six books on canoeing, kayaking, and skiing and numerous magazine articles for Canoe & Kayak magazine.
Content
AcknowledgmentsIntroductionAbout this bookChapter 1: Great BeginningsExploring new placesThe exploration withinThe lure of canoeingChapter 2: The Female CanoeistModern canoeing for womenWho canoes today?Types of canoeingChapter 3: Getting StartedCommon concernsFriendly clubsThe outfitter optionInstructional schoolsChapter 4: Getting Friendly with Your CanoeNaming the canoeNaming the paddleThe impact of boat shapeTransporting the canoe to waterEntering and stabilizing the canoeChapter 5: Paddling StraightThe one-stroke strategyPaddling forward with the J strokeSolo canoe strategiesChapter 6: Turning a CanoeThe onside spin with a draw strokeOnside U-turn while underwayThe offside spinOffside U-turn while underwayTurning a canoe soloLeaning a canoeChapter 7: Your Rescue ResponsibilitiesCapsize preventionActive self-rescue in flatwaterAssisting with a flatwater rescueGroup swiftwater rescuesChapter 8: Getting EquippedSelecting a paddleSelecting a life vestSelecting a canoeOutfitting your canoeYour canoeing closetSafety equipment and accessoriesTLC for your gearChapter 9: The Canoe TripGetting organizedRoute-finding on large lakesA family affairSafe travel trips on the waterUnderstanding whitewater riversRoute-finding in whitewaterTrip essentialsChapter 10: Tips and More TipsConditioning for canoeingPaddling while pregnantCanoeing with a physical limitationCanoeing responsiblyChapter 11: ResourcesIndex