Sea Kayaker’s Pocket Guide

Like a seasoned outfitter for hire (at a fraction of the cost), Ragged Mountain Press Pocket Guides give outdoorspeople the straightforward, reassuring advice they need for a successful foray into the field. Designed for quick reference and to fit easily in backpack, pocket or drybag, the Pocket Guides are perfect, knowledgeable companions for all skill levels. The Sea Kayaker’s Pocket Guide is a valuable field reference, a portable, packable tool offering quick access to no-frills advice on paddling, weather, navigation, safety, technique, repairs and first aid. Need to know the quickest and driest way to launch through a building surf? The best way to make a channel crossing in the fog? Want to know how to take a bearing, time the tide for an easy ride home, deal with high winds, fix a broken paddle, treat a sore shoulder, or paddle at night? Can’t remember the best knot to secure your kayak to the roof rack? Sea Kayaker’s Pocket Guide provides answers and advice to these and nearly 100 other situations likely to confront a sea kayaker at some point - clearly illustrated, concisely and succinctly written by longtime sea kayaking instructor and author Shelley Johnson. Topics are listed under major headings in spread-by-spread displays that provide information the way the reader needs it - quickly. With a water-resistant cover and a trim size that will fit easily in a dry bag, Sea Kayaker’s Pocket Guide is a useful purchase for any sea kayaker, regardless of experience.