The Practical Guide to Kayaking & Canoeing: Step-By-Step Instruction In Every Technique From Beginner To Advanced Levels, Shown In 600 Action-Packed Photographs And Diagrams

Paddling in kayaks and canoes offers enormous scope for young children, teenagers and adults alike in terms of recreational fun, touring and camping holidays. This book provides practical advice on where to paddle, clothing and equipment, how to get into a kayak and a canoe, how to capsize safely, how to hold the paddle, and the skills needed to move and roll the boat. There is essential advice on clothing and equipment, reading weather conditions and understanding hydrodynamics. It also ex...