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Basic Kayaking
Jon Rounds, editor
Wayne Dickert, kayaking consultant
photographs by Skip Brown
illustrations by Roberto Sabas
2005 National Outdoor Book
Award Winner
A fully illustrated
introduction to river kayaking with a full-color gear guide plus chapters on
river safety and reading the water
Step-by-step instruction on
essential techniques, including all major strokes and rolls
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, Basic Kayaking is
where the journey begins.
About the Author:
Wayne Dickert is a professional kayaker and canoeist who competed in the
1996 Olympics in
Atlanta
. He is currently the manager of instruction for the
Nantahala
Outdoor
Center in
Bryson City,
North Carolina
. Photographer Skip Brown shoots outdoor sports and recreational
activities for books and magazines. He is a Class V paddler, an advanced-rated
hang glider pilot, and an accomplished windsurfer, snowboarder, and mountain
biker. He lives on the Potomac River in
Maryland
with his wife and son. Roberto Sabas is a freelance illustrator whose
work has appeared in various publications. He lives in
Savoy,
Illinois
.
Format: Spiral Bound
Pages:
96 pages
Photos:
300 color photos
Illustrations:
35 illustrations
Publisher:
Stackpole Books
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