Just heard about a brand new book. Sea Kayaking Safety and Rescue by John Lull (sells for ~15$ in online bookstores). Has anybody checked it out and could give us a first subjective opinion? I bought Sea Kayak Rescue: The Definitive Guide to Modern Reentry and Recovery Techniques by Roger Schumann and Jan Shriner a couple of months ago, after a very positive review posted on paddlewise. I like it a lot and highly recommend it. Now, barely 5 month later there is another book entirely dedicated to this topic. Redundancy or additional wisdom? Cheers Ulli Ulli Hoeger Dept. Physiology and Biophysics Dalhousie University Halifax, B3H 4H7 Nova Scotia, Canada Phone: INT 902 494 2673 Fax: INT 902 494 1685 Phone 2: 92 488 6796 *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
PW, John Lull's new book is great. IMNSHO every serious seakayaker should own this book. And Deep Trouble. A GREAT combo! ACA Instructor Trainer Educator and Tsunami Ranger John not only gives us a feel for the proper attitude we should have about our sport but an easy to follow game plan to get the skills. And the skills......detailed and again easy to understand and learn. He covers many subjects of supreme interest to the sea boater. These books, cover to cover, combined with a number of instructional sessions with a good coach and anyone who is serious about sea cruisin' should be well on their way. I think Roger and Jan's book is great as well, though focused mainly on rescue technique. John shows us a much broader picture of sea kayaking. He does a pretty sweet job of covering most of the dealings we have with Mom Nature's finest wonder. The ocean. Steve Scherrer aldercreek.com *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
Yes, John Lull's book, "Sea Kayaking Safety and Rescue" is very good. I just bought it and I'm about half way finished. Well written and lots of good photos. The following is a list of the chapter titles to give you an idea of what is in the book. Building a Safety Foundation Sea-Kayaking Domains Equipment Selection and Use Assisted Deep-Water Rescues Self-Rescues Rescues in Surf and Ocean Rock Gardens The Eskimo Roll Backup Strategies Towing Weather and Sea Conditions Tides and Currents Dealing with Boat Traffic Safety in Surf and Ocean Rock Gardens Risk Assessment Group Safety Through Teamwork Training I do not have "Sea Kayak Rescue" by Roger Schumann and Jan Shriner yet so I can't make a comparison. I've attended some of Roger's classes at the West Coast Sea Kayak Symposium and can say he is an excellent instructor. As Steve Scherrer mentioned, the other safety book is "Deep Trouble" by Matt Broze and George Gronseth. I've read this book numerous times over the years and it definately should be required reading for anyone that goes sea kayaking. This book has many true stories of sea kayaking accidents, some fatal and some near fatal. Rex *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
This archive was generated by hypermail 2.4.0 : Thu Aug 21 2025 - 16:33:23 PDT