Sea Kayaking by Henderson, Dan -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Half title Title Copyright Contents Introduction

What Exactly Is Sea Kayaking? Why This Book? Sea Kayaking Safely See You on the Water!

Chapter 1 Getting Started: Gear and Paddling Basics

Basic Equipment Paddles Safety Equipment Clothing Launching and Landing Entering and Exiting Paddling Basics Holding the Paddle Horizontal-Style Paddling Vertical-Style Paddling Paddling Straight Learning to Paddle Starting and Stopping Turning Moving Sideways Using a Rudder Paddling Singles and Doubles Combining Strokes

Chapter 2 Choosing and Transporting Your Kayak

Types of Kayaks Kayak Materials Design Characteristics Kayak Components Transporting Your Kayak Caring for Your Equipment

Chapter 3 Safety Considerations, Responsibilities, and Rescues

Controlling the Chain of Events Safety Considerations Navigation Rules and Responsibilities Group Responsibility How to Rescue Practice Capsizing Assisted Rescues Self-Rescue

Chapter 4 Skills: Understanding Movement Dynamics and Developing Technique

Dynamic Stability Power Transmission Power Generation Fine-Tuning Your Forward Stroke Using Strokes to Maneuver Using Design Characteristics to Maneuver Combining Boat Handling and Paddling Strokes

Chapter 5 Water and Air

Characteristics of Water and Air Water and Air Movement Wind Waves Tides Currents Predicting Tides and Currents Eddies Coastal Waters Coastal Landforms Intertidal Zones Surf Zone Ocean Swells

Chapter 6 Route Planning and Navigation

Route Planning Nautical Charts Tide and Current Tables Navigation Tools Finding Location Coordinates Plotting a Course Following a Course Using a Compass Putting it All Together Using Electronic Navigational Aids

Chapter 7 Trips and Camping

Preparing for a Camping Trip Selecting Gear Water Planning Food Loading Your Kayak Setting Up Camp Leave No Trace

Chapter 8 Kayaking for Fitness

Kayaking for Exercise Paddling as Part of a Team Fitness Concepts Designing Your Fitness Plan Planning Daily Exercise Sessions How You Can Expect to Feel

Glossary Resources Ten Essentials Adapted for Sea Kayaking Index

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