Touring and Sea Kayaking

by Matthews, Alex; Whiting, Ken

• ISBN13: 9781896980713
• ISBN10: 1896980716
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-04-01
• Publisher: Fox Chapel Pub Co Inc

Summary

Learn to safely and comfortably enjoy sea kayaking!

Author Biography

Alex Matthews is a passionate sea kayaker and successful writer known for his irreverent wit and humor. His articles are routinely published in paddling magazines, and he has worked in both kayak design and marketing for prominent paddlesport companies. It is no surprise that his Zodiac sign is Pisces-the sign of the fish. Ken Whiting is a World Champion kayaker and one of the most influential paddlers in the world. He was even recognized so by Paddler Magazine as one of its "Paddlers of the Century." Ken enjoys sharing his enthusiasm and passion for the sport of kayaking through his teaching and production of best-selling, award-winning instructional books and DVDs.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 1
About the Author	p. 13
Equipment	p. 15
Body	p. 16
The Kayak	p. 17
The Paddle	p. 21
Personal Gear	p. 25
Before Hitting the Water	p. 41
Caring for a Kayak	p. 42
Transporting Your Kayak	p. 42
Getting In and Out	p. 45
Sitting in a Kayak	p. 48
Putting on the Spray Skirt	p. 51
Using Your Paddle	p. 51
The Essentials	p. 55
Wet Exit	p. 56
Three Golden Rules	p. 57
Paddling Posture	p. 59
Edging a Kayak	p. 60
Braces	p. 61
Using a Rudder or Skeg	p. 64
The Essential Strokes	p. 67
Forward Stroke	p. 68
Forward Paddling on Edge	p. 70
Back Stroke	p. 71
Sweep Strokes	p. 72
Stopping	p. 75
Draw Stroke	p. 76
Stern Rudder	p. 79
Bow Draw	p. 80
Low Brace Lean Turn	p. 81
High Brace Lean Turn	p. 82
Rescues	p. 85
Swimming	p. 87
Assisted Rescues	p. 87
Self-Rescues	p. 93
Traveling on the Water	p. 97
Paddling in a Group	p. 98
Weather	p. 102
Paddling in Wind	p. 104
Understanding Tides & Tidal Currents	p. 105
Paddling in Surf	p. 107
Kayak Tripping	p. 111
Glossary of Terms	p. 115
Index	p. 119
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