> > Here's another book question: What are the essential books a beginning(or experienced) sea kayaker should have in his or her library, and why? There are now many books on sea kayaking that deliver pretty much the same information. What distinguishes one from another? Which would you recommend first, and why?<<< In my opinion, a great beginning book that would also serve as a useful reference for experienced kayakers is "The Essential Sea Kayaker" by David Seidman. I just started kayaking in May this year and have opened this book at least 100 times. Covers *all* the basics, e.g., how do you get in and out of a kayak: from a beach, from a pier that is high, from a pier that is low OR how do you come in when there is surf OR how do you do an assisted recscue OR a self-rescue with a paddle float... you get the idea. The author wrote this while learning himself from a more experienced kayaker so it is a great beginner book. Three of us in Chicago bought kayaks this summer and all three of us would be looking in our books before and after kayaking and practicing techniques described and illustrated in this book. $12.95, available at Amazon I believe. Tom Heineman Rogers Park, Chicago *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Sat Nov 20 1999 - 05:12:21 PST
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