Basic Kayaking
Published on 9. June 2005
96 pages
978-0-8117-4659-5 (ISBN)
Description
2005 National Outdoor Book Award Winner. A fully illustrated introduction to river kayaking with a full-color gear guide plus chapters on river safety and reading the water. Step-by-step instruction on essential techniques, including all major strokes and rolls.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
PA
United States
Illustrations
300 Color Photos
File size
38,42 MB
ISBN-13
978-0-8117-4659-5 (9780811746595)
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07/2005
Stackpole Books
€21.00
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Persons
Wayne Dickert is a professional kayaker and canoeist who competed in the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta. He is currently the manager of instruction for the Nantahala Outdoor Center in Bryson City, North Carolina. Photographer Skip Brown shoots outdoor sports and recreational activities for books and magazines. He is a Class V paddler, an advanced-rated hang glider pilot, and an accomplished windsurfer, snowboarder, and mountain biker. He lives on the Potomac River in Maryland with his wife and son. Roberto Sabas is a freelance illustrator whose work has appeared in various publications. He lives in Savoy, Illinois.
Content
- Intro
- Front Matter
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- 1. Gearing Up
- Kayaks
- Paddles
- Other Essential Items
- Clothing and Other Gear
- 2. Fundamentals
- Lifting and Carrying a Kayak
- Attaching the Spray Skirt
- Launching a Kayak
- Posture and Torso Rotation
- Leaning the Boat
- Tuck Position and Wet Exit
- The Hip Snap
- The Eskimo Rescue
- Vision and Attitude
- 3. Stroke Basics
- Paddle Grip and Technique
- Forward Stroke
- Reverse Stroke
- 4. Turning Strokes
- Sweep Strokes
- Forward Sweep
- Reverse Sweep
- Draw Strokes
- Side Draw
- Bow Draw
- Stern Draw
- Sculling Draw
- Rudder
- 5. Braces and Rolls
- Braces
- Low Brace
- High Brace
- Rolls
- C-to-C Roll
- Sweep Roll
- 6. On the River
- Reading the River
- River Moves
- Eddy Turns
- Peel-Outs
- Ferries
- Surfing
- International Scale of River Difficulty
- 7. Safety and Rescue
- Staying Safe
- Universal River Signals
- River Rescue
- Paddling Injuries and First Aid
- Resources
- Back Cover
- Discover More
