The Complete Book of Sea Kayaking

Derek C. Hutchinson, Wayne Horodowich

• Publisher: Falcon Guides
• Year: 2018
• eBook ISBN:
  9781493024247
• Edition: 6

The most comprehensive guide for sea kayakers of all levels

First published in 1976, The Complete Book of Sea Kayaking is a comprehensive guide for the beginner and an invaluable reference book for the experienced sea kayaker. Originally penned by the late Derek C. Hutchinson, an international authority on sea kayaking, it describes equipment, basic and advanced techniques, weather and navigation, and is illustrated throughout by the author’s own drawings and color photographs.
This new 40th anniversary edition has been completely updated in line with the latest sea kayaking developments by Wayne Horodowich, a longtime friend of Hutchinson's and the founder of University of Sea Kayaking.

Table of contents

• FOREWORD
• LETTER TO DEREK
• ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
• INTRODUCTION
• 1 – EQUIPMENT
• 2 – CAPSIZE RECOVERIES
• 3 – STROKES AND MANEUVERING
• 4 – BRACING AND SUPPORT
• 5 – ROLLING A KAYAK
• 6 – RACING
• 7 – WAVES
• 8 – NEGOTIATING AND PLAYING IN THE SURF ZONE
• 9 – TIDES AND TIDAL STREAMS
• 10 – WINDS AND WEATHER
• 11 – NAVIGATION
• 12 – RESCUE PROCEDURES
• 13 – TOURING AND TRIPS
• 14 – ARCTIC ORIGINS OF THE SEA KAYAK
• CONCLUSION
• CONVERSION TABLE
• BIBLIOGRAPHY
• ABOUT THE AUTHORS