Paddle Your Own Canoe
Autor Gary McGuffin, Joanie McGuffinen Limba Engleză Paperback – 31 dec 2002
Illustrated with 600 full-color photographs, this wide-ranging book is designed with both beginner and seasoned canoeists in mind. Gary ߢJoanie McGuffin, North America's most celebrated canoeing couple, discuss issues rarely covered in other how-to guides, such as developing fitness and balance.
The book offers first-hand, experience-based instruction on outfitting, reading the river, paddling strokes for all flatwater and whitewater conditions, advanced turns and maneuvers, portaging, safety and rescue techniques - even how to tie a canoe on your vehicle.
Recommended by both the American Canoe Association and the Canadian Recreational Canoeing Association, Paddle Your Own Canoe features:
- Canoeist's vocabulary
- Selecting the right canoe
- Selecting the right paddle
- Portaging techniques
- Self-rescue techniques
- Solo whitewater spins
- Complete flatwater techniques
- Complete whitewater techniques
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9781550463774
ISBN-10: 1550463772
Pagini: 208
Ilustrații: 600 colour photographs and illustrations
Dimensiuni: 284 x 209 x 14 mm
Greutate: 0.77 kg
Editura: Boston Mills Press
ISBN-10: 1550463772
Pagini: 208
Ilustrații: 600 colour photographs and illustrations
Dimensiuni: 284 x 209 x 14 mm
Greutate: 0.77 kg
Editura: Boston Mills Press
Notă biografică
Gary and Joanie McGuffin are known worldwide for their expeditions as professional adventurers. They regularly publish feature articles in such magazines as Explore, Canoe and Kayak, River, and Photo Life. Their book, Superior: Journeys on an Inland Sea, received the Great Lakes Booksellers' Association Best Book Award.
Recenzii
These books focus on paddling techniques, including maintaining balance and safety in the full range of currents. The kayak book also includes a special section on kayak camping. Excellent for those ready to take basic skills to the next level. (reviewed with Paddle Your Own Kayak)--John Helling"Library Journal" (05/01/2009)
Descriere
Now available in paperback: the most comprehensive canoeing technique book available, designed for both beginner and seasoned canoeists and endorsed by both the American Canoe Assoc and the Canadian Recreational Canoe Assoc.