Description for Kayaking
Paperback. Kayaking is a tremendously wide--ranging sport. You can go for a leisurely paddle on your local pond, travel down a river or experience the thrills of white water. It is truly a sport for life. This lavishly--illustrated, clearly--written guide will have you out on the water fast -- and in safety. Illustrator(s): Claxton, Julia. Num Pages: 64 pages, 291 photographs, 4 diagrams. BIC Classification: WSSN5. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 185 x 4. Weight in Grams: 190.
Kayaking is a tremendously wide--ranging sport. You can go for a leisurely paddle on your local pond, travel down a river or experience the thrills of white water. It is truly a sport for life. This lavishly--illustrated, clearly--written guide will have you out on the water fast -- and in safety. It covers: How to get started. The equipment you'll need. Launching. How to control the boat. Basic manoeuvres. What to do if you capsize. The Eskimo roll. Rescue procedures.
Kayaking is a tremendously wide--ranging sport. You can go for a leisurely paddle on your local pond, travel down a river or experience the thrills of white water. It is truly a sport for life. This lavishly--illustrated, clearly--written guide will have you out on the water fast -- and in safety. It covers: How to get started. The equipment you'll need. Launching. How to control the boat. Basic manoeuvres. What to do if you capsize. The Eskimo roll. Rescue procedures.
Product Details
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
64
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Condition
New
Weight
189g
Number of Pages
64
Place of Publication
Arundel, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781898660521
SKU
V9781898660521
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-1
About Nigel Foster
Nigel Foster is one of the most charismatic and talented kayaking instructors in the world. His lectures and classes attract large audiences throughout North America and Europe. He holds the highest level of British Canoe Union Coach Award in sea kayaking and surf kayaking and has been teaching kayaking skills and leading expeditions for more than twenty years.
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