Kids Gone Paddlin' - Couverture souple

Watson, Tom

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1589233719 ISBN 13 : 9781589233713

Editeur : Cool Springs Press, 2008

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Pr�sentation de l'�diteur :

This fun-to-read book helps parents introduce their kids to the safe enjoyment of canoeing, kayaking, rowing and rafting.

Kids love water activities! Now more than ever, families are spending more time together in the outdoors. Whether it's with friends and family or a solo outing, non-motorized boating is a fun and exciting way to experience and explore the outdoors. Photos and illustrations help the young reader learn all the important skills and to stay safe. Includes index for easy reference to topics of interest.

Chapters include:

Kinds of boats: canoes, kayaks, sit-on-tops, tubes, rafts
What to wear: PFDs, general clothing, footwear, helmets, accessories
Special skills: navigation, chart reading, water reading, seamanship
Packing for a trip: equipment list, weight considerations, safety
Where to go: coastal, inland waterways, parks, foreign, guided trips

Biographie de l'auteur :

Tom Watson (Appleton, MN) reviews and field-tests watercraft, camping and survival products. He spent 5 years as a Kodiak Island SAR member and more than 12 years as a guide/outfitter in Alaska. His photos and articles have been published in magazines such as Camping Life, Backpacker and Canoe & Kayak. He is also the author of How to Think Like a Survivor.

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