Sea Kayaking: Basic Skills, Paddling Techniques and Expedition Planning

The latest addition to the award-winning Mountaineers Outdoor Expert series, Sea Kayaking: Basic Skills, Paddling Techniques and Expedition Planning , offers authoritative advice for paddlers of all levels, from beginners considering their first gear purchase to competitive kayakers looking to perfect their forward stroke. As a longtime paddling professional and National Team coach, author Dan Henderson draws from a lifetime of personal experience, teaching, and his academic research in exercise science to instruct readers on everything they need to know to get out on the water, including: Gear - how to pick the right kayak for your body size, skill level, and lifestyle; Foundations of safety, how to plan and prepare, and must-know advice for assisted and self-rescue; Basic paddling styles to advanced techniques (side slipping, edging, bracing); Techniques for a range of conditions caused by wind, waves, currents, swells, and more; Expedition planning and camping; and, Getting the most out of kayaking for fitness.