Expedition Kayaking, 5th

by Hutchinson, Derek C.

• ISBN13: 9780762742820
• ISBN10: 0762742828
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-05-01
• Publisher: FalconGuides

Summary

This guide, written by international expert Derek Hutchinson, is a thorough guide to coastal and open-ocean expeditions by sea kayak. It covers long-distance paddling techniques, seamanship, and kayak styles and equipment. It also features first aid and wilderness medical practices, tandem kayaks and sailing rigs, the latest techniques for solo and group rescues, and manoeuvres for handling wind, surf, and currents. Packed with handling and rescue techniques vital to solo kayakers and expedition leaders, the new edition of this classic title goes beyond basics to offer greater expertise from the leading name in the sport. Includes 25 colour photographs, 95 colour illustrations.

Author Biography

Derek Hutchinson, an avid kayaker for almost half a century, is the leading international authority on sea kayaking. He has also designed paddles and many of the world's leading sea kayaks, including the first fiberglass sea kayak to incorporate such safety items as watertight hatches, bulkheads, and fixed deck lines.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. ix
Introduction	p. xi
The Kayak	p. 1
Equipment	p. 13
Kayak Strokes and Maneuvers	p. 24
The Eskimo Roll and Other Self-Rescues	p. 43
Deep-Water Rescues	p. 52
Special Problems Afloat	p. 63
Handling Double Kayaks	p. 72
Sailing Your Kayak	p. 82
Navigation	p. 89
Hazardous Wildlife	p. 105
Emergency Aid	p. 121
Strategies for Survival	p. 130
Camping	p. 148
Planning a Trip	p. 156
Index	p. 165
About the Author	p. 169
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