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This definitive guide for navigators contains every pertinent piece of information needed to chart an accurate course, whether on open water or between islands - or icebergs
$16.95
Whether you come by land or by water, this updated edition of Afoot & Afloat is a must for enjoying the best outdoor adventures in North Puget Sound, including Blaine, Bellingham Bay, Fidalgo, Whidbey and Camano Islands, Deception Pass, Edmonds, and the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Marge and Ted Mueller present everything you need to know about the area’s park and marina facilities, beaches, shorelines, historic sites, nature trails, marine life, and so much more.
$21.00
The first edition of The Complete Sea Kayaker's Handbook received immediate acclaim with its selection as the Best Outdoor Instructional Book by the National Outdoor Book Award group. Now this book boasts 352 pages with changes throughout to reflect the growth of kayaking as a sport. This book is your first step to adventure on the water, with everything you need to know, from buying a kayak to dressing for the water.
Updates include:
Topics include: Getting Ready; Kayaks; Accessories and Clothing; Getting to Know Your Kayak; Controlling Your Kayak; Getting Into and Out of the Water; Real Life Paddling; Finding Your Way: Kayak Navigation; Trip Logistics; Group safety; Kayak Camping; Planning Your Dream Trip; Taking Care of Your Stuff
"...Her writing is clear and concise, sprinkled with bits of humor and many tips gleamed from her years working as a kayak instructor, guide and outfitter." – Sea Kayaker Magazine
Title: The Complete Sea Kayakers Handbook
Author: Shelley Johnson
Publisher: International Marine Publishing
Published: February 9, 2011
Edition: 2nd Edition
Pages: 352
ISBN: 9780071747110
Binding: Paperback
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By Ray Killen
Learn practical, easy-to-use techniques for navigating the sea safely and confidently
In Simple Kayak Navigation, kayaking instructor Ray Killen explains everything you need to know about plotting your course for a safe and smooth sea adventure. He teaches you dozens of essential navigation procedures specially adapted to the needs of sea kayakers.
Killen's simple, easy-to-learn navigational methods will help you determine your position, ensure your safety, and keep you on track. Emphasizing the importance of pre-trip planning, Killen shows you how to plot your course and how to make adjustments to it when unexpected situations arise. You'll also get advice on navigating in fog and wind, compensating for currents, avoiding collisions, and taking bearings.
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Title: Simple Kayak Navigation: Practical Piloting for the Passionate Paddler
Author: Ray Killen
Publisher: International Marine Publishing
Published: May 1, 2006
Pages: 128
ISBN: 9780071467940
Binding: Paperback
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By John Robison
For some learners a picture is worth a thousand words – and this lavishly illustrated volume proves the rule. The expert advice and lively illustrations combine to offer serious how-to instruction in an entertaining fashion to sea kayakers of all levels.
Developed by an ACA-certified instructor over years of paddling and education, this complete program provides a visual tour of all that sea kayaking can offer, including ingenious tips on advanced paddling techniques, navigation and safety, and more.
Title: Sea Kayaking Illustrated: A Visual Guide to Better Paddling
Author: John Robison
Publisher: International Marine Publishing
Published: April 17, 2003
Pages: 240
ISBN: 9780071392341
Binding: Paperback
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Expanded to include sections on seamanship, navigation, and health issues, the completely updated and redesigned new edition of David Seidman’s bestselling guide reaffirms its reputation as the best sea kayaking guide available. A top-to-bottom introduction for novice and mid-level kayakers, this highly visual handbook provides kayakers with the whole scoop on everything from gear, transportation, and paddling technique to the finer points of Eskimo rolling, rescue protocol, group and solo paddling.
Title: The Essential Sea Kayaker: A Complete Guide for the Open Water Paddler
Author: David Seidman
Publisher: International Marine Publishing
Published: December 27, 2000
Edition: 2nd Edition
Pages: 160
ISBN: 9780071362375
Binding: Paperback
$16.95
In this insightful account of her solo voyage in a sixteen-foot kayak, Jennifer Hahn vividly relates the ecstatic moments and terrifying predicaments of paddling against the wind through Alaska's Inside Passage. Hahn's adventures include dramatic encounters with animals and heartwarming experiences with coastal characters. Much more than a memoir, Spirited Waters is a remarkable blend of adventure travel, natural history, and personal challenge.
$19.95
Observe seabirds nesting on Protection Island off the Olympic Peninsula, circumnavigate Shaw Island in the San Juans, or view intertidal life in Canada’s Gulf Islands. The intercostal waters of the Pacific Northwest offer some of the most stunning scenery and marine life available to paddlers. From the protected coves and estuaries of south Puget Sound to the swift currents of Deception Pass and the bustling harbor of Victoria, this completely updated and expanded third edition offers detailed paddling information for kayakers, canoeists, stand-up paddlers, and anyone with a small craft.
$10.95
This guidebook is a complete backcountry resource for how to get to Alaska's Glacier Bay National Park and travel through it via foot or kayak, for an intimate glimpse of the outstanding glaciers and wildlife. This book includes detailed information on hiking in this largely treeless area, best times to go, weather, bears, fishing, wilderness camping, and getting around. Route descriptions include (1) all areas reachable only by kayak, detailing both paddling routes and hikes; and (2) all areas accessible by foot from the visitor's lodge, by tour ships, or by float plane that offer more than a day's hiking.
$21.95
Costa Rica is famous for its incredible biodiversity, which draws naturalists, explorers, and hikers from every corner of the globe. With complete profiles of forty-six accessible parks and preserves, including five newly protected areas, Costa Rica's National Parks and Preserves, 3rd Edition guides visitors through this unique, exotic terrain. Explorers will find descriptions of hikes, nature walks, and water trails, plus information on each park's facilities, attractions, and history. Thoroughly updated, sidebars on flora and fauna are new to this edition, accompanied by beautiful illustrations to help readers identify different species. A complete planning section details when to go, what to expect, what to bring, and what health precautions to take.
$16.95
Whether you come by land or by water, this updated edition of Afoot & Afloat is a must for enjoying the best outdoor adventures in South Puget Sound, including Seattle, Bainbridge Island, Kitsap Peninsula, Vashon Island, Tacoma, Nisqually Delta and Olympia. Marge and Ted Mueller present everything you need to know about the area’s park and marina facilities, beaches, shorelines, historic sites, nature trails, marine life, and so much more.
$17.95
Whether you come by ferry, kayak, or sailboat, this updated edition of Afoot & Afloat is a must for enjoying the best outdoor adventures in the San Juan Islands. It’s especially useful for finding boating routes to waterside parks, as well as put-ins for paddling and smallcraft. All major islands in the San Juan Archipelago are covered in tis guide, with authors Marge and Ted Mueller presenting everything you need to know about the area’s park and marina facilities, beaches, shorelines, historic sites, nature trails, marine life, and so much more.
