By Tamsin Venn. 240 pages, 1991. Sea kayaking opens up a whole world of exploration. It's an exciting way to enjoy the beauty of America's coastal regions. In Sea Kayaking along the Mid-Atlantic Coast veteran paddler Tamsin Venn has selected thirty of the best sea kayaking trips along the mid-Atlantic shoreline. From a circumnavigation of Manhattan to a paddles around a wildlife refuge on the the Virginia shore, you will find in these pages all you need to know to set off on a sea kayaking adventure: - Detailed descriptive accounts of thirty routes, with local history, wildlife, ecology, scenic highlights, and more
- Maps and NOAA chart references
- Getting There: access, parking, and launch and landing spots
- Trip mileages
- Relevant harbor information, land-use permissions, and campsites
- Tidal ranges, currents, caution areas, weather, equipment, and safety tips.
Drawing on years of in-depth experience, Sea Kayaking along the Mid-Atlantic Coast is essential reading for beginners and experienced kayakers alike. Tamsin Venn is editor of Atlantic Coastal Kayaker. A longtime outdoor and travel writer, she is also author of Sea Kayaking along the New England Coast, published by Appalachian Mountain Club Books.
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