Kayaking Manual: The essential guide to all kinds of kayaking - Couverture rigide

Mattos, Bill

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0857332562 ISBN 13 : 9780857332561

Editeur : Haynes Publishing, 2013

Synopsis

This is a modern illustrated how-to guide to kayaking, with authoritative information for beginners as well as the experienced paddler, all delivered with humor and enthusiasm. Presented in color with easy-to-follow, step-by-step photographic sequences and inspirational action images, this manual covers everything from flat water through to ocean paddling, white water and surfing. The book also explains the clothing and equipment required for every type of kayaking and, of course, the boats and paddles themselves, as well as weather, hydrodynamics, safety and rescue.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Bill Mattos has written numerous books and hundreds of magazine articles, mostly on canoeing, kayaking and other adventure related matters. He is slowly fulfilling an ambition to paddle on every continent and in every ocean. He's competed in a wide variety of disciplines, including to World Championship level in Kayak Freestyle and Pilot Gig Racing, has won National and Eurocup events including several times the prestigious Bitches Rodeo in Wales, and has surfed the fearsome Teahupo'o wave in French Polynesia, which had never before been ridden by kayakers.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Haynes Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2013
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0857332562
• ISBN 13: 9780857332561
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 176
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: Haynes; gpsr.haynesuk@infopro-digital.com; ; Sparkford; Yeovil; Somerset; BA22 7JJ; Royaume-Uni