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1	Kayaking Made Easy: A Manual for Beginners with Tips for the Experienced more books like this by Dennis Stuhaug add to wishlist Updated to reflect all the latest gear and techniques, this guide is the perfect step-by-step handbook for beginners, with sage advice on every aspect of flat-water and sea kayaking, from selecting a boat to kayak camping. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.15! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Mind Over Water: Lessons on Life from the Art of Rowing more books like this by Craig Lambert add to wishlist Lambert turns rowing--personal discipline, modern Olympic sport, grand collegiate tradition, and fitness pursuit--into a metaphor for a vigorous and satisfying life. Skimming the plane where sky and water meet, rowers must fully inhabit the present moment, whether facing their demons in a single skull or discovering the paradoxes of teamwork and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	Paddle Your Own Canoe more books like this by Gary McGuffin, Joanie McGuffin add to wishlist Now available in paperback: the most comprehensive canoeing technique book available, designed for both beginner and seasoned canoeists and endorsed by both the American Canoe Assoc and the Canadian Recreational Canoe Assoc. see all copies from $5.08! new only from $5.78! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Canoeing with the Cree more books like this by Eric Sevareid add to wishlist In 1930, two novice paddlers - Eric Sevareid and Walter C Port - launched a second-hand 18-foot canvas canoe into the Minnesota River at Fort Snelling for an ambitious summer-long journey from Minneapolis to Hudson Bay. Without benefit of radio, motor, or good maps, the teenagers made their way over 2250 miles of rivers, lakes, and difficult ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.67! \| SVS
5	Thrill of the Paddle: The Art of Whitewater Canoeing more books like this by Paul Mason, Bill Mason, Mark Scriver add to wishlist Thrill of the Paddle is the ultimate guide to the white-knuckle, adrenaline-pumping and increasingly popular brand of extreme canoeing where paddlers "shoot" rapids and other fast water. Paul Mason's eagerly awaited new guide now completes the trilogy with "Path of the Paddle" and "Song of the Paddle" by his father - the late Bill Mason, one of ... see all copies from $6.03! new only from $7.99!
6	Kayak: A Manual of Technique more books like this by William Nealy add to wishlist Kayak: The Animated Manual of Intermediate and Advanced Whitewater Technique is an outdoor classic for all of those who want to live on the edge, but safely. Complete with all the details to enhance your whitewater experience, Kayak is a great resource for learning new skills for intermediate and advanced kayakers and learning rescue basics. Plus, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.88! \| first editions
7	Wood and Canvas Kayak Building more books like this by George Putz add to wishlist The design of the kayak comes from the Eskimos of Southwestern Greenland, with dimension-sawn wood substituted for a frame of carved driftwood and bones, and canvas substituted for animal skins. The building techniques are simple but elegant, incorporating modern adhesives to reduce the number of screw fastenings and the degree of precision ... see all copies from $3.65! new only from $48.18!
8	Building a Strip Canoe more books like this by Gil Gilpatrick add to wishlist Includes directions for building eight different canoes plus a helpful list of resources for lumber, tools, etc. 100+ photographs & illustrations. see all copies from $36.55!
9	Quiet Water Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island: Canoe & Kayak Guide more books like this by John Hayes, Alex Wilson add to wishlist Now completely revised and updated, with a new format that's easier to use, "Quiet Water Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island "describes 100 spectacular paddling destinations in southern New England. see all copies from $8.93! new only from $8.94! \| SVS
10	The Complete Idiot's Guide to Canoeing and Kayaking more books like this by Dennis O Stuhaug, And Kayak Magazine Canoe add to wishlist This book will provide a comprehensive overview of most everything someone should know about buying a canoe or kayak, as well as detailed information on all of the issues one must consider when canoeing and/ or kayaking in different conditions. see all copies from $9.25! new only from $9.50! \| SVS
11 view cover	The Red Rose Crew: A True Story of Women, Winning, and the Water more books like this by Daniel J Boyne add to wishlist A heroic story of women rowers who fought the tide of sexual prejudice to gain international glory see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.78! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Boundary Waters Canoe Area more books like this by Robert Beymer add to wishlist One of two part set. Each of our popular canoe guides to this inland water paradise comes with its own separate map. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.95! \| first editions
13 view cover	Bark Canoes and Skin Boats of North America more books like this by Edwin Tappan Adney, Howard I Chappelle, John McPhee (Foreword by) add to wishlist The bark canoes of the North American Indians, particularly those of birchbark, were among the most highly developed manually propelled primitive watercraft. Built with Stone Age tools from available materials, their design, size, and appearance were varied to suit the many requirements of their users. Even today, canoes are based on these ancient ... see all copies from $7.99! new only from $15.17! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Canoeing Michigan Rivers: A Comprehensive Guide to 45 Rivers more books like this by Jerry Dennis, Craig Date (Illustrator) add to wishlist Rapid by rapid, rock by rock descriptions of 1500 miles of canoeing opportunities on 45 blue-ribbon rivers by two experts who personally paddled every mile. A wealth of canoeing adventures from placid family floats to blood-curdling whitewater runs. see all copies from $3.52! new only from $10.76! \| SVS
15 view cover	Canoe Paddles: A Complete Guide to Making Your Own more books like this by Graham Warren, David Gidmark add to wishlist A complete guide to making, caring for, decorating, and using, canoe paddles. Illustrated throughout with photos and line drawings, it is ideal for the beginner woodworker as well as the skilled wanting to experiment with desing and technique. see all copies from $12.99! new only from $15.44! \| SVS
16 view cover	Canoecraft: A Harrowsmith Illustrated Guide to Fine Woodstrip Construction more books like this by Ted Moores, Merilyn Mohr add to wishlist Deceptively beautiful, modern woodstrip canoes are not only rugged and responsive in the water, they can be built by anyone with a minimum of woodworking skills. Canoecraft contains step-by-step instructions for seven different, low-cost, classic canoe models. Illustrations and photos. see all copies from $2.49!
17 view cover	Canoecraft: An Illustrated Guide to Fine Woodstrip Construction more books like this by Ted Moores add to wishlist Deceptively beautiful, modern woodstrip canoes are not only rugged and responsive in the water, they can be built by anyone with a minimum of woodworking skills. Canoecraft contains step-by-step instructions for seven different, low-cost, classic canoe models. Illustrations and photos. see all copies from $10.25! new only from $12.59! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Essential Sculling: An Introduction to Basic Strokes, Equipment, Boat Handling, Technique, and Power more books like this by Daniel J. Boyne add to wishlist With a silent sweep of oars through the water and what appears to be an effortlessly smooth glide, sculling is indeed one of the more graceful sports. Boyne offers the perfect introduction and instructs the reader in all of the basics. Illustrations throughout. see all copies from $6.70! new only from $9.96! \| SVS
19 view cover	Canoeing a Continent: On the Trail of Alexander MacKenzie more books like this by Max Finkelstein add to wishlist A highly personal account of the travels of Max Finkelstein as he retraces, some two hundred years later, the route of Alexander Mackenzie, the first European to cross North America (1793). Mackenzie's water trail is now commemorated as the Alexander Mackenzie Voyageur Route. More than just a travelogue of a canoe trip across Canada, this is an ... see all copies from $3.80! new only from $22.00! \| signed copies \| SVS
20 view cover	From a Wooden Canoe: Reflections on Canoeing, Camping and Classic Equipment more books like this by Jerry Dennis, Glenn Wolff (Illustrator) add to wishlist A celebration of traditional things, this is a book about the value placed on outdoor equipment, and a tribute to things worth keeping. The essays are meant to soothe and satisfy, and to stir new appreciation for nature and sport. see all copies from $4.79! new only from $10.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Paddling the California Coast: A Quiet Water Guide to Paddler's Paradise more books like this by John Coale add to wishlist With a quiet craft and stealthy strokes, you can enjoy California's coastal waters and their rich habitats. Here are 46 trips for paddlers of all skill levels, from the Smith River at the Oregon border to Morro Bay on the Central coast. Find out about beach access, tide-pooling spots, and campsites and cabin rentals. see all copies from $10.00! new only from $24.95! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Building the Maine Guide Canoe more books like this by Jerry Stelmok add to wishlist The definitive guide to building this classic watercraft. (SEE QUOTE.) see all copies from $11.26! new only from $11.70! \| first editions
23 view cover	The Canoe: A Living Tradition more books like this by John Jennings (Editor) add to wishlist Now in paperback: A comprehensive history of North American canoe traditions. Includes contributions from eleven experts, photographs, maps and step-by-step photographs showing the building process. see all copies from $6.67! new only from $31.06! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Sea Kayaker's Deep Trouble: True Stories and Their Lessons from Sea Kayaker Magazine more books like this by George Gronseth, Broze Matt, Gronseth George add to wishlist 'For many of us, a kayak is the means by which we can take in the full measure of the rich coastal environment. But the environment where air, water, and land meet is notoriously variable, and the intimate connection a kayak provides with that environment leaves us exposed and vulnerable to forces that can easily overpower us...Paddlers who invest ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.04! \| SVS
25 view cover	Sea Kayaking: A Manual for Long-Distance Touring more books like this by John Dowd add to wishlist In this guide, veteran paddler John Dowd provides the foundations of sound seamanship and good risk management, including lessons on how to read the weather and the water, how to navigate, and how to travel with a group. He covers the basics of equipment and technique, detailing types of paddles and strokes, and presents practical, concrete advice ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS

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