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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	The Strip-Built Sea Kayak: Three Rugged, Beautiful Boats You Can Build more books like this by Nick Schade, Schade Nick add to wishlist Strip-building - assembling a pile of thin wood strips into a functional hull - has been a popular canoe-building method for many years. Now, boatbuilder Nick Schade, an engineer by training and a self-professed sea kayaking addict, has refined this time-tested method to build the more complex shapes of sea kayaks. The method is simple, forgiving, ... see all copies from $12.00! new only from $12.38! \| first editions \| SVS
3	The New Kayak Shop: More Elegant Wooden Kayaks Anyone Can Build more books like this by Chris Kulczycki, Kulczycki Chris add to wishlist "Recommended reading for anyone contemplating going paddling in a kayak of their own creation." - Sea Kayaker, on "The Kayak Shop". With the publication of "The Kayak Shop" in 1993, master builder, Chris Kulczycki helped launch a popular revolution in kayak building. But he didn't stop there. Kulczycki's boats just keep getting better - easier to ... see all copies from $9.46! new only from $13.58! \| SVS
4	The Complete Sea Kayaker's Handbook more books like this by Shelley Johnson add to wishlist Wherever you want your kayak to take you, "The Complete Sea Kayaker's Handbook" will get you there. What makes this book good is its comprehensiveness, what makes it great is Shelley Johnson's passion for the sport and her ability to share that passion, honed by twelve years of guiding trips and teaching courses throughout the United States and ... see all copies from $6.79! new only from $12.84! \| SVS
5	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
6	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
7	On Celtic Tides: One Man's Journey Around Ireland by Sea Kayak more books like this by Chris Duff add to wishlist An avid sea kayaker writes about Irish history and culture, which presents an opportunity for self-reflection and soul searching. Chris Duff has traveled thousands of miles by sea kayak, including the three-month journey around the British Isles he describes here. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	The Kayak Companion: Expert Guidance for Enjoying Paddling in All Types of Water from One of America's Top Kayakers more books like this by Joe Glickman, Greg Barton (Foreword by) add to wishlist Joe Glickman, a two-time member of the US National Marathon Kayak Team, teaches beginners the basic techniques for all kinds of kayaking - sea, touring and recreational. For more experienced kayakers, he offers expert advice on how to navigate in all kinds of waters and weathers. Kayakers of every skill level should appreciate Glickman's ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
9	The Last River: The Tragic Race for Shangri-La more books like this by Todd Balf add to wishlist This chronicle of a 1998 kayak expedition on the white waters of the Tsangpo River in Tibet tells of both wonder and tragedy. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
10	Hell or High Water: Surviving Tibet's Tsangpo River more books like this by Peter Heller add to wishlist A grand adventure-an elite kayaking team's heroic conquest of the worlds last great adventure prize: Tibet's Tsangpo River. The Tsangpo Gorge in southeastern Tibet has lured explorers and adventurers since its discovery. Sacred to the Buddhists, the inspiration for Shangri La, the Gorge is as steeped in legend and mystery as any spot on earth. As ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.77! \| first editions \| SVS
11 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
12 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
13 view cover	Kayak Routes of the Pacific Northwest Coast more books like this by Peter McGee (Editor) add to wishlist A complete guide to specific kayaking routes from Puget Sound to the Queen Charlotte Islands--one of the premier kayaking regions in the world. Expert kayakers offer several trip descriptions for each area plus information on camping sites, directions, weather hazards, emergency contacts, and environmental considerations. 16 photos & 18 maps. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.00! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	The Bombproof Roll and Beyond more books like this by Paul Dutky add to wishlist The Bombproof Roll and Beyond! is an introduction to edge control and balance for paddlers from the beginner to the most expert. see all copies from $4.49! new only from $7.83! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Basic Kayaking: All the Skills and Gear You Need to Get Started more books like this by Jon Rounds, Roberto Sabas (Illustrator), Skip Brown (Photographer) add to wishlist Packed with information and featuring hundreds of full-colour photographs and illustrations, it provides clear, easy-to-follow instructions on selecting gear, getting your boat on the river, and mastering fundamental moves. Also covered are the ferries, peel-outs, and turns required to manoeuvre a kayak in moving water. This work is for would-be ... see all copies from $2.06! new only from $3.98! \| SVS
16 view cover	A Speck on the Sea: Epic Voyages in the Most Improbable Vessels more books like this by William H Longyard add to wishlist In "A Speck on the Sea", William Longyard reaches back through five centuries to gather an eclectic collection of great sea adventures in which the smallest, unlikeliest craft imaginable - and the daring individuals aboard them - were pushed to their extremes to complete extraordinary voyages against great odds. From canoes and small sailboats to ... see all copies from $5.86! new only from $7.99! \| SVS
17	Keep It Moving: Baja by Canoe more books like this by Valerie Fons add to wishlist see all copies from $3.02! signed copies \| first editions
18 view cover	Kayaking Puget Sound, the San Juans, and Gulf Islands: 45 Trips on the Northwest's Inland Waters more books like this by Randel Washburne add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $20.00! \| first editions
19 view cover	Kayak Cookery, 2nd more books like this by Linda Daniel add to wishlist Kayak Cookery reveals the art of making food complement the situation, from ways to getting pleasantly and properly fed to turning simple ingredients into a celebration. see all copies from $4.95! new only from $65.52! \| first editions
20 view cover	Kayaking the Vermilion Sea: Eight Hundred Miles Down the Baja more books like this by Jonathan Waterman add to wishlist In a book that is part travelogue, part rumination on life and love, Waterman, a mountain climber and adventurer, recounts his two-month-long expedition down the Sea of Cortez and his concurrent marital difficulties. He also details Baja's exquisite natural life. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.42! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Whitewater Rescue Manual: New Techniques for Canoeists, Kayakers, and Rafters more books like this by Charles Walbridge, Walbridge Charles, Sundmacher Wayne add to wishlist Regardless of skill, running rivers presents an element of danger. As whitewater paddling continues to grow in popularity and more thrill-seekers push the boundaries of the sport, accidents are inevitable. "In Whitewater Rescue Manual", two paddlers who have long been at the forefront of whitewater safety and rescue present a tightly focused look ... see all copies from $7.69! new only from $11.17! \| SVS
22 view cover	The Essential Whitewater Kayaker: A Complete Course more books like this by Jeff Bennett add to wishlist Whitewater kayaking is a high-adrenaline Olympic sport that has won a large following and demands special skills. Beginning to intermediate river runners will find it all here: selecting equipment, padling techniques, reading a river, tips from the pros, and more. Great photos complete this companion to the highly successful "The Essential Sea ... see all copies from $7.92! new only from $99.00!
23 view cover	Complete Folding Kayaker more books like this by Ralph Diaz add to wishlist Compared with conventional rigid kayaks, foldables are more stable and forgiving, more seaworthy and more easily repaired and modified. They have proven their worth in difficult, rugged service, carrying ashore commandos, making at least two transatlantic crossings, voyaging the length of the Nile, rounding Cape Horn and touring the South Pacific. ... see all copies from $3.21! new only from $66.97!
24 view cover	Paddling Northern Wisconsin-Revised more books like this by Mike Svob, Elizabeth McBride (Editor) add to wishlist Paddle gently through a stretch of cool pines, meander through marshland or navigate raging rapids. This guide has all the information you need to paddle 29 rivers in Northern Wisconsin, including Bois Brule, Chippewa, Flambeau, Namekagon, Peshtigo, St. Croix, Wisconsin and Wolf. Every type of paddling opportunity is represented--quietwater, ... see all copies from $15.89!
25 view cover	Sea Kayaking: A Woman's Guide more books like this by Shelley Johnson, Johnson Shelley, Molly Mulhern Gross (Editor) add to wishlist "What a breath of fresh air! "The Woman's Guides" seek to provide a comfortable, friendly place in which women can challenge themselves and learn new skills. Reading "Sea Kayaking: A Woman's Guide" gave me a sense of camaraderie, like being back at camp with best friends." - Dagny Scott, Contributing Editor for 'Women's Sports', "SHAPE" magazine ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.01! \| first editions \| SVS

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