Basic Canoeing
Title | Basic Canoeing PDF eBook |
Author | Jon Rounds |
Publisher | Stackpole Books |
Total Pages | 106 |
Release | 2003 |
Genre | Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | 9780811726443 |
An introduction to canoeing that uses step-by-step photographs to demonstrate the essential strokes and maneuvers; includes safety tips and information on equipment.
Basic River Canoeing
Title | Basic River Canoeing PDF eBook |
Author | Robert E. McNair |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 100 |
Release | 1985 |
Genre | Sports & Recreation |
ISBN |
From its beginnings, river canoeing in the United States has grown enormously. New equipment, materials, and techniques have advanced the capabilities of boaters. This handbook explains the techniques of whitewater canoeing, with concise instructions and clear illustrations, for a safe introduction to the sport. Oriented to the open two-person canoe, the material presented in this book also is applicable to solo paddling and closed canoes. The chapter on equipment and clothing contains information on the latest types of canoes available and discusses the advantages and problems of each in whitewater canoeing. Different shapes for canoes are reviewed along with their implications for recreational and whitewater canoeing. Information is given for lifevests and helmets, knee straps, painters, and bailers. Floatation devices are covered, along with splash covers and carrying yokes. Other chapters cover effective paddle strokes, reading fast water, river maneuvering, rescue techniques, strategies, canoe slaloming, and wilderness whitewater canoeing. A special chapter on becoming a whitewater instructor is included. Appendices illustrate how to reinforce paddle blades; making a throw-line rescue bag; universal river signals; the English Gate; use of a flannel board for training; and the difficulty classifications of rivers. (ALL)
Basic Essentials
Title | Basic Essentials PDF eBook |
Author | Cliff Jacobson |
Publisher | Falcon Guides |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 1999 |
Genre | Canoes and canoeing |
ISBN | 9780762705245 |
An information-packed tool for the novice or handy reference for the veteran. Distills years of knowledge in an affordable and portable book.
Basic Kayaking
Title | Basic Kayaking PDF eBook |
Author | Jon Rounds |
Publisher | Stackpole Books |
Total Pages | 96 |
Release | 2005-06-09 |
Genre | Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | 0811746593 |
2005 National Outdoor Book Award Winner. A fully illustrated introduction to river kayaking with a full-color gear guide plus chapters on river safety and reading the water. Step-by-step instruction on essential techniques, including all major strokes and rolls.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Canoeing and Kayaking
Title | The Complete Idiot's Guide to Canoeing and Kayaking PDF eBook |
Author | Canoe and Kayak Magazine |
Publisher | Penguin |
Total Pages | 404 |
Release | 2004-07-06 |
Genre | Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | 1440696233 |
Go with the flow! You’re no idiot, of course. You love being on the water and in the great outdoors. But when it comes to canoeing or kayaking, you’re starting to think you hear a waterfall. Don’t head for higher ground! The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Canoeing and Kayaking will prepare you for your journey—whether you’re heading down a local river, around a regional lake, or into the ocean. In this Complete Idiot’s Guide®, you get: • Detailed information on the different types of canoes, kayaks, and tips for choosing the right one for you. • Paddling strokes, maneuvers, and techniques for all kinds of conditions. • Foolproof tips on navigating all types of waters—from rough rapids to slow-moving streams. • Great advice on using kayaks and canoes for fitness, fishing, camping, and competition. Learn more about: • Safety considerations, including quick exits, Eskimo Rolls, swift water-rescue techniques, and more. • Safely paddling with kids, to make sure everyone has fun. • Clothing and equipment, including how to choose and care for a personal flotation device. • Paddling techniques and how they evolved through the years. • Planning a trip and choosing an outfitter or guide. • Building your own canoe or kayak.
Canoeing
Title | Canoeing PDF eBook |
Author | Pamela Dillon |
Publisher | Human Kinetics |
Total Pages | 268 |
Release | 2008 |
Genre | Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | 9780736067157 |
"Canoeing not only provides you with the basic skills and knowledge you need to safely head out for adventures on a variety of water trails, but it also presents a strong foundational understanding of this recreational activity."--Back cover.
Canoeing
Title | Canoeing PDF eBook |
Author | Ray Goodwin |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 256 |
Release | 2016-04-15 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781906095543 |
This is a thoroughly modern book on the traditional open canoe. It covers all aspects of the open canoe, from design to wilderness travel. What really sets it apart is its focus on canoeing techniques. Ray Goodwin is the UK's best known and (many would go so far as to say) foremost canoe coach. By introducing some of the latest canoeing performance skills, based on what he has discovered through decades of coaching and guiding, he sets out to inspire a new generation of paddlers. Through clear language and the use of photographs acquired over many years of paddling around the world, he shares some real insights of the reality of canoeing; sometimes gritty, but always enthralling. New in the 2nd edition is a section on 'vision pattern', a method for creating a mental map of a rapid. There is an expanded and re-written chapter on canoeing with children. There are more techniques for improvised sailing and more on advanced lining and tracking. It describes new solo rescue techniques and has many new inspirational canoe expedition examples. Ray has paddled extensively in Europe and his British canoe trips include the circumnavigation of Wales and the Irish Sea Crossing. In North America he has canoed the Rio Grande in the South and done trips as far north as the Arctic Circle, as well as doing two kayak descents of the Grand Canyon of the Colorado. In addition to being a British Canoe Union Level 5 Coach in Canoe, Inland Kayak, he holds a Mountain Instructor's Certificate and has led ice climbs on Kilimanjaro, Mount Kenya and in the Atlas Mountains. He runs his own coaching and guiding business, working at all levels from novice to the top BCU leadership and coaching qualifications courses.