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The Kayaking A Beginner's Guide [Hardcover] Bill Mattos

Practical skills to cope with home and city hazards, keeping safe in everyday and extreme situations

This is a modern illustrated how-to guide to kayaking, with authoritative information for beginners as well as the experienced paddler, all delivered with humor and enthusiasm. Presented in color with easy-to-follow, step-by-step photographic sequences and inspirational action images, this manual covers everything from flat water through to ocean paddling, white water and surfing. The book also explains the clothing and equipment required for every type of kayaking and, of course, the boats and paddles themselves, as well as weather, hydrodynamics, safety and rescue.