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Basic Essentials(r) Canoeing

By Jacobson, Cliff
Basic Essentials(r) Canoeing

Details

Authors: Jacobson, Cliff
Format: Paperback
GTIN13: 9780762740130
ISBN10: 0762740132
Page Count: 80
Dimensions: 6.13x0.29x8.88
Publisher: Falcon Press Publishing
Jacket Notes: For a generation, the Basic Essentials(R) series has been as much a part of the outdoors experience as backpacks and hiking boots. Information-packed tools for the novice or handy references for the veteran, these volumes distill years of knowledge into affordable and portable books. Whether you're planning a trip or thumbing for facts in the field, Basic Essentials(R) books tell you what you need to know. Discover how to: Choose a tandem or solo canoe that's right for youTell a good canoe from a bad one Select canoe accessories, including paddles, PFDs, and portage yokes Customize your canoe for greater comfort and safetyLift, portage, and transport your canoe with ease (there are tricks!)Master basic paddling strokes and confidently maneuver your canoe in currents Rescue yourself or a friend after capsizing and avoid making dangerous mistakesChoose a safe course through whitewater and currents

Description

Continuing his efforts to increase the skill level of paddlers, Cliff Jacobson offers some unique canoeing techniques and custom design tips never before released. In this fully revised third edition, you'll discover how to choose a canoe that's right for you; select canoe accessories from paddles and PFDs to knee pads and waterproof gear bags; lift, portage, and transport your canoe with ease; master the basic paddling strokes, then learn how to canoe in whitewater and currents; and rescue yourself or a friend after capsizing.
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