Inflatable Kayaking: A Beginner's Guide
Buying, Learning & Exploring
Seiten
2021
Fernhurst Books Limited (Verlag)
978-1-912621-32-3 (ISBN)
Fernhurst Books Limited (Verlag)
978-1-912621-32-3 (ISBN)
A perfect introduction to inflatable kayaking, describing the different types of IKs before showing you the on-the-water skills to enjoy your kayaking. It covers the gear you’ll need and how to maintain and repair it. It explains where you can kayak and how to do so safely. You’ll love getting out in the fresh air and paddling, at one with nature.
There has been an explosion of interest in paddling right across the world – in 2020, British Canoeing reported a 40% rise in members, with 19,000 signing up in a 3-month period. Much of this interest has been in inflatable kayaks, with the author’s own website (inflatablekayaksandpackrafts.com) averaging 1,000 visits a day.
The comparatively low cost, the convenience of inflatable kayaks, and the fact that you can just get in and go, all add up to their appeal. And with thousands of miles of waterways in the UK, most are within reach of a river or canal where you can paddle your kayak and enjoy being in the fresh air, gently travelling through the natural world. You see the country from a different perspective and in an eco-friendly way.
But, as with everything, a little bit of knowledge and technique makes the experience so much more enjoyable! That is where this book comes in.
It provides a perfect introduction to the sport. It takes you through the different types of inflatable kayaks so you buy the one that is right for you. It shows you the basic on-the-water skills that you will need, including getting in and out, how to paddle straight and turn. It outlines the gear you will need and talks about where to paddle as well as weather, safety, maintenance and repair of your equipment. It covers kayaking in rivers and canals, lakes and lochs, and coastal kayaking.
All aspects are heavily illustrated with colour photographs making it easy to understand and clear to follow.
There has been an explosion of interest in paddling right across the world – in 2020, British Canoeing reported a 40% rise in members, with 19,000 signing up in a 3-month period. Much of this interest has been in inflatable kayaks, with the author’s own website (inflatablekayaksandpackrafts.com) averaging 1,000 visits a day.
The comparatively low cost, the convenience of inflatable kayaks, and the fact that you can just get in and go, all add up to their appeal. And with thousands of miles of waterways in the UK, most are within reach of a river or canal where you can paddle your kayak and enjoy being in the fresh air, gently travelling through the natural world. You see the country from a different perspective and in an eco-friendly way.
But, as with everything, a little bit of knowledge and technique makes the experience so much more enjoyable! That is where this book comes in.
It provides a perfect introduction to the sport. It takes you through the different types of inflatable kayaks so you buy the one that is right for you. It shows you the basic on-the-water skills that you will need, including getting in and out, how to paddle straight and turn. It outlines the gear you will need and talks about where to paddle as well as weather, safety, maintenance and repair of your equipment. It covers kayaking in rivers and canals, lakes and lochs, and coastal kayaking.
All aspects are heavily illustrated with colour photographs making it easy to understand and clear to follow.
Chris Scott is a travel adventurer and writer. His Adventure Motorcycling Handbook is now in its 8th edition. He has written various Overland books for Trailblazer Guides and co-authored several editions of the Rough Guide to Australia. He discovered inflatable kayaks in 2005 when rafting Idaho’s Salmon River and has since done many IK expeditions and developed the leading IK website inflatablekayaksandpackrafts.com.
Introduction; About Inflatable Kayaks; The 5 Types of Inflatable Kayaks; Inflatable Kayak Features; Valves & Pumps; On The Water: Basic Skills; Essential Paddling Gear; Outfitting Your Boat; Care & Storage; Gluing & Repairs; Weather & Safety; Lakes & Lochs; Canals & Rivers; Coastal Kayaking.
| Erscheinungsdatum | 08.04.2021 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Beginner's Guides |
| Zusatzinfo | 2 Illustrations, color; 137 Halftones, color |
| Verlagsort | Leamington Spa |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 170 x 240 mm |
| Gewicht | 136 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport ► Segeln / Tauchen / Wassersport |
| ISBN-10 | 1-912621-32-0 / 1912621320 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-912621-32-3 / 9781912621323 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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