Paddle Your Own Canoe: An Illustrated Guide to the Art of Canoeing

Now available in paperback: the most comprehensive canoeing technique book available, designed for both beginner and seasoned canoeists and endorsed by both the American Canoe Assoc and the Canadian Recreational Canoe Assoc. Helpful to both seasoned and novice canoers, the book includes illustrated instructions for everything from loading the canoe on top of the car to maneuvers in rapids. The most comprehensive book ever written on canoeing technique... essential guide for recreational paddlers is packed with information. The great thing about their advice is that it''s entirely practical, based on long experience, and aimed at anyone who simply wants to improve canoeing techniques. This is, quite simply, the best presented instructional canoeing book ever. It surpasses even Bill Mason. These books focus on paddling techniques, including maintaining balance and safety in the full range of currents. The kayak book also includes a special section on kayak camping. Excellent for those ready to take basic skills to the next level. (reviewed with Paddle Your Own Kayak)

The most comprehensive canoeing techniques book ever is now available for the first time in paperback.

Illustrated with 600 full-color photographs, this wide-ranging book is designed with both beginner and seasoned canoeists in mind. Gary & Joanie McGuffin, North America''s most celebrated canoeing couple, discuss issues rarely covered in other how-to guides, such as developing fitness and balance.

The book offers first-hand, experience-based instruction on outfitting, reading the river, paddling strokes for all flatwater and whitewater conditions, advanced turns and maneuvers, portaging, safety and rescue techniques - even how to tie a canoe on your vehicle.

Recommended by both the American Canoe Association and Paddle Canada, Paddle Your Own Canoe features:

• Canoeist''s vocabulary
• Selecting the right canoe
• Selecting the right paddle
• Portaging techniques
• Self-rescue techniques
• Solo whitewater spins
• Complete flatwater techniques
• Complete whitewater techniques

• | Author: Gary McGuffin, Joanie McGuffin
• | Publisher: Boston Mills Press
• | Publication Date: Feb 01, 2003
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• | Binding: Paperback / softback
• | ISBN-13: 9781550463774
• | ISBN-10: 1550463772