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The only complete women's guide to sea kayaking. Shelley Johnson, a professional guide and kayak instructor, takes you through the process of becoming a kayaker, from deciding where you will paddle, to dealing with common fears and stumbling blocks.... .getting quality instruction. . .choosing your boat. . .learning paddling techniques. . .and planning your trips.

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Overview

The only complete women's guide to sea kayaking. Shelley Johnson, a professional guide and kayak instructor, takes you through the process of becoming a kayaker, from deciding where you will paddle, to dealing with common fears and stumbling blocks.... .getting quality instruction. . .choosing your boat. . .learning paddling techniques. . .and planning your trips.

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This new series is designed to teach outdoor skills to women in the way they learn. Each book includes detailed instructions about each activity and questions specific to women. The topics discussed include locating a backpack designed for a woman's body, getting a sea kayak on and off a car roof, and safety for women while backpacking. In an additional, attractive feature, women of all ages describe how they overcame obstacles, what they enjoyed the most, or just how they felt about undertaking a new activity. Both authors are published experts in their fields; Johnson is a registered Maine Guide, a certified coastal kayak instructor, and the sea kayaking editor for Canoe and Kayak Magazine, and Hall has hiked in the Rocky Mountains, Virginia Blue Ridge, and Europe, as well as the Appalachian Trail, which she described in a newspaper series. Both books are extremely well done and appealing, although Backpacking is more accessible to armchair travelers. Buy for public libraries and watch for more in this series.--Alison Hopkins, Queens Borough P.L., NY

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780070329553
  • Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing
  • Publication date: 5/1/1998
  • Edition number: 1
  • Pages: 144
  • Series: Ragged Mountain Press Woman's Guide Series
  • Product dimensions: 7.20 (w) x 9.00 (h) x 0.34 (d)

Meet the Author

Shelley Johnson is a registered Maine Guide and a coastal kayak instructor certified by the American Canoe Association. Sea kayaking editor for Canoe & Kayak Magazine, she also is a frequent contributor to Atlantic Coastal Kayaker and Kayak Touring. Shelley has taught sea kayaking and watersports safety courses throughout the United States and Canada.

Table of Contents

AcknowledgmentsIntroductionWhat defines sea kayaking? About this bookChapter 1: The Female Sea KayakerA good match for womenHow and why they got startedFinding your own styleChapter 2: Getting StartedStarting out rightOther options for getting startedHow does it feel? Common concernsChatper 3: Getting Friendly with Your BoatNaming of the partsGetting adjustedCarrying your boatGetting your boat on and off a vehicleGetting in and outBalance and the art of staying uprightChapter 4: Paddle Strokes and Controlling Your BoatGetting to know your paddlePaddle strokesChapter 5: Essential Skills for Getting Away From It AllThe wet exitGear to get you back inThe solo reentryThe assisted reentryThe Eskimo rollChapter 6: Your EquipmentKayaksPaddlesSafety equipment and accessoriesClothing as safety gearCare and feeding for equipmentChapter 7: Putting It All TogetherStaying on courseWavesWindTides and tidal currentsUsing the land: eddies in the oceanWeatherThe surf zoneRules of the road and realityChapter 8: Hit the Water TrailNavigationPacking your kayakA word about water trailsA low-impact vesselChapter 9: Tips and More TipsStretches for paddlersTo pee or not to peePaddling while pregnantBring along the familyPaddling with a disabilityChapter 10: ResourcesIndex

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  • Anonymous

    Posted November 12, 2000

    If you want to sea kayak, read this!

    Being a Registered Maine Guide for Sea Kayaking, I am opinionated about the books that I recommend to my clients. This book, while written for women, is a classic. It gives help on everything at a down to earth level that many books forget to recognize. I highly recommend this book to women, but men also once they get over the title. I find it helpful for beginners as well as intermediate paddlers as it has articles that allow you to grow as your experience builds.

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