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* '''The Complete Book of Sea Kayaking''' by Derek C. Hutchinson - a very good all round text containg most things you will need to know about sea kayaking. ISBN-10, ISBN 0713666757 and ISBN-13 978-0713666755. | * '''The Complete Book of Sea Kayaking''' by Derek C. Hutchinson - a very good all round text containg most things you will need to know about sea kayaking. ISBN-10, ISBN 0713666757 and ISBN-13 978-0713666755. | ||
− | * '''Sea Kayak: A Manual for Intermediate and Advanced Sea Kayakers''' by Gordon Brown - a clasic text for the committed sea paddler. Gordon Brown is a ledgened and has | + | * '''Sea Kayak: A Manual for Intermediate and Advanced Sea Kayakers''' by Gordon Brown - a clasic text for the committed sea paddler. Gordon Brown is a ledgened and has compiled his knowledge into this book for those who want to go beyond the basics. ISBN-10:, ISBN 095470617X and ISBN-13: 978-0954706173. |
* '''Welsh Sea Kayaking''' by Jim Krawiecki & Andy Biggs. Fifty selected sea kayaking voyages. ISBN 0-9547061-8-8 | * '''Welsh Sea Kayaking''' by Jim Krawiecki & Andy Biggs. Fifty selected sea kayaking voyages. ISBN 0-9547061-8-8 |
Revision as of 11:45, 1 September 2009
Books Here you will find a repository of information and recomendations on books about Canoeing and Kayaking.
General
- British Canoe Union: Canoe and Kayak Handbook - You will see references to this all over the place. It presents the BCU view of the world and is a good reference work. ISBN 0-9531956-5-1
- Kayak Rolling - The Black Art Demystified by Loel Collins - A visual approach to learning to roll a kayak. ISBN 0-9531956-8-6
- The Practical Guide to Kayaking and Canoeing by Bill Mattos - An illustrated reference manual to introduce and develop kayaking and canoeing skills and techniques for beginners and intermediates. ISBN 1-84309-683-8
Beginners
- Kayaking: A Beginner's Guide by Nigel Foster. Slim and basic introduction for beginners to all aspects of the sport. ISBN-10, ISBN 1898660522 and ISBN-13: 978-1898660521.
Sea Kayaking
Resources in the #Navigation and #Safety sections are also of relevance.
- The Complete Book of Sea Kayaking by Derek C. Hutchinson - a very good all round text containg most things you will need to know about sea kayaking. ISBN-10, ISBN 0713666757 and ISBN-13 978-0713666755.
- Sea Kayak: A Manual for Intermediate and Advanced Sea Kayakers by Gordon Brown - a clasic text for the committed sea paddler. Gordon Brown is a ledgened and has compiled his knowledge into this book for those who want to go beyond the basics. ISBN-10:, ISBN 095470617X and ISBN-13: 978-0954706173.
- Welsh Sea Kayaking by Jim Krawiecki & Andy Biggs. Fifty selected sea kayaking voyages. ISBN 0-9547061-8-8
- Sea Kayaking - Rough Waters by Alex Matthews. Fine photographs too. ISBN 1-896980-26-0
Sea Kayaking Surfing
- Surf Kayaking - The essential Guide by Simon Hammond. ISBN 0-9550520-0-9
Open Canoeing
Resources in the #Navigation and #Safety sections are also of relevance.
- Sea Kayak Navigation: A Practical Manual, Essential Knowledge for Finding Your Way at Sea by Franco Ferrero - good all round introduction to navigation. ISBN-10, ISBN 1906095035, ISBN-13: 978-1906095031
Safey
- Sea safety, the complete guide Free booklet from the RNLI. See the Safety_resources section. Also avaliable from [1] and on line at [2]
White water
- White Water Safety and Rescue By Franco Ferrero - A comprehensive book on all aspects of White Water Safety. Created by giants of the Kayaking world such as Loel Collins and Dave Luke. ISBN 0-9547061-5-3
- Kayak - the New Frontier: The Animated Manual of Intermediate and Advanced Whitewater Technique by William Nealy - The updated edition of the black cartoon book. Has a kayaking spaceman on the cover. Great fun. ISBN 0897325893
- Whitewater paddling by Eric Jackson. Illustrated guide to perfecting your paddle strokes. ISBN 0811729974
- British white water by Terry Storry - Covers the 100 best white water rivers of England, Wales and Scotland. A bit dated but pocket sized. ISBN 0711224129
- English White Water - The BCU guide to the white water rivers of England. ISBN 09-531956-7-8
Coaching
- British Canoe Union: Coaching Handbook - The definitive guide to coaching, at least according to the BCU. Comprehensive and detailed. Complements the Canoe and Kayak Handbook well. A good reference books for coaches. ISBN 0-9547061-6-1
- Canoe and Kayak Games - 250 best paddle sport games - An excelent book of paddle sports games. ISBN 0-9550614-0-7
- Top Tips for Coaches - Over 300 top tips and handy hints for canoe and kayak coaches collected by the coaches at Plas y Brenin. ISBN 0-9531956-6-X