By David Seidman. 2nd edition. 153 pages, 2001. Combining the logic of a lesson plan with the grace of informality, this book is the next best thing to having a personal instructor always at your side. Known for nearly a decade as the sea kayaker's bible for its clear, user-friendly approach. The Essential Sea Kayaker is now updated and expanded to give you the information you need on - Boat and gear selection and care
- Skills from your first launch through carved turns, Eskimo rolls, and negotiating wind and waves
- Safety, health, and rescue tips
- Group and solo paddling strategies
- Seamanship and navigation
Adopted by kayaking schools and seminars worldwide, the best introduction to sea kayaking is now even better. David Seidman, an editor at Boating magazine, is the author of The Essential Wilderness Navigator and The Complete Sailor. His own experience as a sea kayaker began in the late 1980s, and his memories of early challenges and misadventures are still fresh. |
