Basic Kayaking (How To Basics)

Basic Kayaking (How To Basics)

• BOOK, BASIC KAYAKING,

<LI>2005 National Outdoor Book Award Winner<LI>A fully illustrated introduction to river kayaking with a full-color gear guide plus chapters on river safety and reading the water<LI>Step-by-step instruction on essential techniques, including all major strokes and rolls<P>This newest title in Stackpole's Basics series takes on the wildly popular sport of river kayaking. Packed with information and featuring hundreds of full-color photographs and illustrations, it provides clear, easy-to-follow instructions on selecting gear, getting your boat on the river, and mastering fundamental moves. Also covered are the ferries, peel-outs, and turns required to maneuver a kayak in moving water. For would-be day-trippers, river-runners, creekboaters, and even those aspiring to the world of extreme rodeo playboating, <I>Basic Kayaking</I> is where the journey begins.</P></LI>