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Dickert, Wayne

 
9780811732109: Basic Kayaking: All the skills and gear you need to get started
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ISBN 10 : 081173210X ISBN 13 : 9780811732109
Editeur : Stackpole Books, 2005

Synopsis

  • 2005 National Outdoor Book Award Winner
  • A fully illustrated introduction to river kayaking with a full-color gear guide plus chapters on river safety and reading the water
  • Step-by-step instruction on essential techniques, including all major strokes and rolls
    This newest title in Stackpole's Basics series takes on the wildly popular sport of river kayaking. Packed with information and featuring hundreds of full-color photographs and illustrations, it provides clear, easy-to-follow instructions on selecting gear, getting your boat on the river, and mastering fundamental moves. Also covered are the ferries, peel-outs, and turns required to maneuver a kayak in moving water. For would-be day-trippers, river-runners, creekboaters, and even those aspiring to the world of extreme rodeo playboating, Basic Kayaking is where the journey begins.

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    À propos de l'auteur

    Wayne Dickert is a professional kayaker and canoeist who competed in the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta. He is currently the manager of instruction for the Nantahala Outdoor Center in Bryson City, North Carolina. Photographer Skip Brown shoots outdoor sports and recreational activities for books and magazines. He is a Class V paddler, an advanced-rated hang glider pilot, and an accomplished windsurfer, snowboarder, and mountain biker. He lives on the Potomac River in Maryland with his wife and son. Roberto Sabas is a freelance illustrator whose work has appeared in various publications. He lives in Savoy, Illinois.

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    Éditeur
    Stackpole Books
    Date d'édition
    2005
    Langue
    anglais
    ISBN 10 
    081173210X
    ISBN 13 
    9780811732109
    Reliure
    Broché
    Nombre de pages
    90
    Coordonnées du fabricant
    non disponible
    Personne responsable
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