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The official word on kayaking basics from the American Canoe Association, the nation’s most respected authority on paddling, Essentials of Kayak Touring and Essentials of River Kayaking provide beginning paddlers with everything they need to enjoy a safe kayak outing. Beginning with instructions on how to be safe in the water, including proper use of equipment, preparing for cold, wind, and waves, and learning basic skills such as how to maintain your balance, these texts provide thorough information for those just starting to paddle. Find out how to select a kayak, proper lifting and carrying techniques, and how to launch it into the water. With well-written text and illustrations, learn...

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Overview

The official word on kayaking basics from the American Canoe Association, the nation’s most respected authority on paddling, Essentials of Kayak Touring and Essentials of River Kayaking provide beginning paddlers with everything they need to enjoy a safe kayak outing. Beginning with instructions on how to be safe in the water, including proper use of equipment, preparing for cold, wind, and waves, and learning basic skills such as how to maintain your balance, these texts provide thorough information for those just starting to paddle. Find out how to select a kayak, proper lifting and carrying techniques, and how to launch it into the water. With well-written text and illustrations, learn all the basic strokes and maneuvers and important rescue techniques. Appendices include a glossary of kayaking terms and a list of resource organizations. Whether a novice or an experienced kayaker wanting to brush-up on the basics, Essentials of Kayak Touring and Essentials of River Kayaking have all the information needed for learning this fast growing sport.

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780897325851
  • Publisher: Menasha Ridge Press
  • Publication date: 5/1/2005
  • Pages: 48
  • Product dimensions: 8.40 (w) x 10.92 (h) x 0.16 (d)

Meet the Author

More than 50,000 individual members and 200 paddling clubs make the American Canoe Association the nation's largest and most active nonprofit paddle sports organization. The ACA, founded in 1880, is dedicated to promoting the health and social benefits of canoeing, kayaking, and rafting. As a leader in paddlesport instruction and education, instructors certified by the Association teach over 100,000 students annually. ACA promoted paddling events are provided each year for both members and non-members, encouraging growth in the sport.

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Paddles
The paddle transfers effort into kayak movement. Proper size and style increases the boat's responsiveness and kayaking fun. Just as there are many options of size, shape, and material to select from in boats, there are lots of choices in paddles. In general, a shorter paddle can more quickly perform maneuvering strokes, which are important for shorter boats in tight waterways. A longer paddle is better for straight ahead touring, particularly in long boats. A taller paddler can more comfortably use a longer paddle than a shorter person can. At the end of a long day on the water a paddler will appreciate a light paddle.

Table of Contents

Foreword iii
Preface iv
Introduction v
Other Resource Organizations vi
1 How to be Safe on the Water 1
Identifying and Reducing Risk 1
Using Crucial Equipment Appropriately 1
Preparing for Cold, Wind, and Waves 3
Hypothermia and Cold-Water Shock 3
Wind and Waves 3
Learning Critical Skills 3
Wet Exits 3
Balance 4
Understand the Paddling Environment 4
Review 4
2 Kayaks and Paddles 6
Kayaks 6
Selecting a Kayak 7
Paddles 8
Review 9
3 Getting the Kayak Into the Water 10
Tie Down 10
Lifting and Carrying the Kayak 11
Launching the Kayak 12
Boarding the Kayak 12
Balance and Stability 12
Review 13
4 Kayaking Strokes 14
Holding the Paddle 14
Paddle Stroke Phases 14
Stroke Terminology 15
The Strokes 15
Draw 16
Ruddering 16
Bow Draw 16
Sculling Draw 16
Forward Sweep 17
Reverse Sweep 17
Forward Stroke 17
Back Stroke 18
Maneuvers 18
Spins 18
Turns 19
Moving Sideways (Abeam) 19
Paddling a Double or "Tandem" Kayak 19
Review 20
5 Kayak Touring 22
Rules of the Road 23
Review 26
A Sample Lake and Sample Tidal Bay 27
6 Rescue and Safety 28
Rescue 28
Self-Rescue 28
Rescuing Others 30
Reach-Throw-Row-Go 31
Exposure in Water 33
The HELP Position 34
The Huddle 34
Review 34
Appendix A Waterway Security 36
Appendix B Glossary of Terms 37

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  • Posted March 17, 2010

    Don't waste your money

    This book is a waste of money. Don't buy it. It has very little info. It's not even a book, it's more of a brochure. It is very short with zero practical guidance. This is a waste of money.

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