Sea Kayak: A Manual for Intermediate & Advanced Sea KayakersPesda Press, 2006 - 188 sidor This book is a modern guide to sea kayaking by one of the leading exponents of the sport who is also a highly respected coach in this field. Gordon Brown is a BCU Level 5 sea coach based on the Isle of Skye, Scotland. He shares his knowledge with you in his own succinct humorous style and very visual approach. In this book Gordon covers topics of kayaking history, physiology, boat and paddle dynamics, seamanship and navigation, safety and rescue, weather forecasting, caves, rockhopping and tidal races, expeditions and overnighting, as well as a wealth of tips and resources for the sea paddler. This is a visually stunning book printed on 170gsm silk paper filled with top quality photographs. Over seventy photographs and illustrations help to make this an essential modern manual for the sea kayaker. |
Innehåll
What is Sea Kayaking? | 5 |
Boat Dynamics | 9 |
Paddle Design | 23 |
Preparing Mind Body | 31 |
Applied Skills | 41 |
Safety Rescue | 61 |
Seamanship | 83 |
Navigation | 91 |
Method for Approximately Grading the Sea | 131 |
Caves | 135 |
Big Swell | 139 |
Surf Surfing | 145 |
Rockhopping | 157 |
Tides Tidal Races | 163 |
Competition | 175 |
Overnighting Expeditions | 179 |
Vanliga ord och fraser
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