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Stand Up Paddleboarding: A Beginner's Guide

Learn to SUP

by Simon Bassett ...

Stand Up Paddleboarding is the fastest growing watersport worldwide. The comparatively low cost, the convenience of inflatable boards and the fact that you can just get on and go all add up to its appeal. But, as with everything, a little bit of knowledge and technique makes the experience so much more enjoyable! That is where this book – the first UK how-to book on paddleboarding – comes in. It ... Read more

$11.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Stand Up Paddleboarding is the fastest growing watersport worldwide. The comparatively low cost, the convenience of inflatable boards and the fact that you can just get on and go all add up to its appeal. But, as with everything, a little bit of knowledge and technique makes the experience so much more enjoyable! That is where this book – the first UK how-to book on paddleboarding – comes in. It
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Inflatable Kayaking: A Beginner's Guide

Buying, Learning & Exploring

by Chris Scott ...

Series Book 4 - Beginner's Guides
There has been an explosion of interest in paddling right across the world – in 2020, British Canoeing reported a 40% rise in members, with 19,000 signing up in a 3-month period. Much of this interest has been in inflatable kayaks, with the author's own website (inflatablekayaksandpackrafts.com) averaging 1,000 visits a day. The comparatively low cost, the convenience of inflatable kayaks, and the ... Read more

$11.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

There has been an explosion of interest in paddling right across the world – in 2020, British Canoeing reported a 40% rise in members, with 19,000 signing up in a 3-month period. Much of this interest has been in inflatable kayaks, with the author's own website (inflatablekayaksandpackrafts.com) averaging 1,000 visits a day. The comparatively low cost, the convenience of inflatable kayaks, and the
... Read more
The Complete Sea Kayakers Handbook, Second Edition

by Shelley Johnson ...

"...Her writing is clear and concise, sprinkled with bits of humor and many tips gleamed from her years working as a kayak instructor, guide and outfitter."--Sea Kayaker MagazineThe first edition of The Complete Sea Kayaker's Handbook received immediate acclaim with its selection as the Best Outdoor Instructional Book by the National Outdoor Book Award group. Now this book boasts 352 pages with ... Read more

$33.69 CAD

"...Her writing is clear and concise, sprinkled with bits of humor and many tips gleamed from her years working as a kayak instructor, guide and outfitter."--Sea Kayaker MagazineThe first edition of The Complete Sea Kayaker's Handbook received immediate acclaim with its selection as the Best Outdoor Instructional Book by the National Outdoor Book Award group. Now this book boasts 352 pages with
... Read more
How To Modify Your Kayak To Personalize It To Your Needs

by Richard Johnson ...

Most people who buy a kayak, purchase a "bare boat", that is, a boat that is little more than a shell and an uncomfortable seat.This book gives a number of ways to modify that "bare boat" by adding bulkheads and hatches, deck-lines, bungie cords and many orther items that are normally found on the high-end boats to enable the owner to take their boat camping or touring.You don't need to be an ... Read more

$2.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Most people who buy a kayak, purchase a "bare boat", that is, a boat that is little more than a shell and an uncomfortable seat.This book gives a number of ways to modify that "bare boat" by adding bulkheads and hatches, deck-lines, bungie cords and many orther items that are normally found on the high-end boats to enable the owner to take their boat camping or touring.You don't need to be an
... Read more
Paddling Gear You Can Make For The Do-It-Yourself And Poverty-Strricken Paddler

by Richard Johnson ...

Kayaking is NOT a cheap sport. Unlike hiking which you can do by tossing some water bottles and a few sandwiches in your kids school backpack, Kayaking requires the purchase of a boat ($500-$1500), a PFD ($50-$150) and a paddle ($50-$100) at the minimum! So it'll cost you between $600 and $2k just to start the sport.Then by the time you toss in all that extra gear you should have like dry-bags, ... Read more

$2.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Kayaking is NOT a cheap sport. Unlike hiking which you can do by tossing some water bottles and a few sandwiches in your kids school backpack, Kayaking requires the purchase of a boat ($500-$1500), a PFD ($50-$150) and a paddle ($50-$100) at the minimum! So it'll cost you between $600 and $2k just to start the sport.Then by the time you toss in all that extra gear you should have like dry-bags,
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Paddling North

A Solo Adventure Along the Inside Passage

by Audrey Sutherland ...

In a tale remarkable for its quiet confidence and acute natural observation, the author of Paddling Hawaii begins with her decision, at age 60, to undertake a solo, summer-long voyage along the southeast coast of Alaska in an inflatable kayak. Paddling North is a compilation of Sutherland’s first two (of over 20) such annual trips and her day-by-day travels through the Inside Passage from ... Read more

$10.69 CAD

In a tale remarkable for its quiet confidence and acute natural observation, the author of Paddling Hawaii begins with her decision, at age 60, to undertake a solo, summer-long voyage along the southeast coast of Alaska in an inflatable kayak. Paddling North is a compilation of Sutherland’s first two (of over 20) such annual trips and her day-by-day travels through the Inside Passage from
... Read more
Kabloona in the Yellow Kayak

One Woman's Journey Through the Northwest Passage

by Victoria Jason ...

During the summers of 1991 through 1994 Victoria Jason and two companions--Fred Reffler and Don Starkell--set out to kayak from Churchill, Manitoba to Tuktoyaktuk on the Beaufort Sea. When she set out in 1991, Victoria, already a grandmother of two, had been kayaking for only a year and was still recovering from the second of two strokes.Her 7,500 km journey lasted four years. In the first year ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

During the summers of 1991 through 1994 Victoria Jason and two companions--Fred Reffler and Don Starkell--set out to kayak from Churchill, Manitoba to Tuktoyaktuk on the Beaufort Sea. When she set out in 1991, Victoria, already a grandmother of two, had been kayaking for only a year and was still recovering from the second of two strokes.Her 7,500 km journey lasted four years. In the first year
... Read more
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Canoeing and Kayaking

Expert Advice on Buying a Canoe or a Kayak

by Canoe and Kayak Magazine, Dennis Stuhaug ...

Go with the flow!You’re no idiot, of course. You love being on the water and in the great outdoors. But when it comes to canoeing or kayaking, you’re starting to think you hear a waterfall. Don’t head for higher ground! The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Canoeing and Kayaking will prepare you for your journey—whether you’re heading down a local river, around a regional lake, or into the ocean.In this ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

Go with the flow!You’re no idiot, of course. You love being on the water and in the great outdoors. But when it comes to canoeing or kayaking, you’re starting to think you hear a waterfall. Don’t head for higher ground! The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Canoeing and Kayaking will prepare you for your journey—whether you’re heading down a local river, around a regional lake, or into the ocean.In this
... Read more
High Infatuation

A Climber's Guide To Love and Gravity

by Steph Davis ...

Throughout her life, Steph Davis has chosen to take risks, to trust her impulses, to make decisions based on what feels right inside--and never look back. Studying to be a concert pianist, she quit music the day she was introduced to rock climbing. Later, she abandoned the respectability of university life and pursuit of a law degree to become a "dirtbag climber," living out of her grandmother's ... Read more

$18.49 CAD

Throughout her life, Steph Davis has chosen to take risks, to trust her impulses, to make decisions based on what feels right inside--and never look back. Studying to be a concert pianist, she quit music the day she was introduced to rock climbing. Later, she abandoned the respectability of university life and pursuit of a law degree to become a "dirtbag climber," living out of her grandmother's
... Read more
Escape to Clayoquot Sound

Finding Home in a Wild Place

by John Dowd, Bea Dowd ...

A couple's affectionate retrospective of their decade spent living off the grid, in a coastal paradise for paddlers, whale watchers, and naturalists.Twenty years ago, two empty-nesters with a love of the outdoors stumbled upon a vacant beach house on a small island in Clayoquot Sound, part of an off-grid, ten-acre stretch nestled within a provincial park reserve. Escape to Clayoquot Sound is an ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

A couple's affectionate retrospective of their decade spent living off the grid, in a coastal paradise for paddlers, whale watchers, and naturalists.Twenty years ago, two empty-nesters with a love of the outdoors stumbled upon a vacant beach house on a small island in Clayoquot Sound, part of an off-grid, ten-acre stretch nestled within a provincial park reserve. Escape to Clayoquot Sound is an
... Read more
Amazon Woman

by Darcy Gaechter ...

An extraordinary and inspiring chronicle of one woman’s harrowing journey to become the first female to kayak the entire Amazon River.Part memoir, part feminist manifesto, Amazon Woman shows what incredible feats we are capable of and will encourage people, especially women, across all backgrounds and ages to find the courage and strength to live the life they’ve imagined.This 148-day journey ... Read more

$17.99 CAD

An extraordinary and inspiring chronicle of one woman’s harrowing journey to become the first female to kayak the entire Amazon River.Part memoir, part feminist manifesto, Amazon Woman shows what incredible feats we are capable of and will encourage people, especially women, across all backgrounds and ages to find the courage and strength to live the life they’ve imagined.This 148-day journey
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Hook, line and kayak

by Mark Benn ...

Journal of fishing and outdoor adventures, featuring locations throughout Ontario and species of fish native to these locations. ... Read more

$13.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Journal of fishing and outdoor adventures, featuring locations throughout Ontario and species of fish native to these locations.
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Hell or High Water

Surviving Tibet's Tsango River

by Peter Heller ...

Series series Vintage Departures
From the bestselling author of The Dog Stars, the true story of an elite kayaking team's heroic conquest of the world’s last great adventure prize: Tibet's Tsangpo River.The Tsangpo Gorge in southeastern Tibet has lured explorers and adventurers since its discovery. Sacred to the Buddhists, the inspiration for Shangri La, the Gorge is as steeped in legend and mystery as any spot on earth. As a ... Read more

$14.99 CAD

From the bestselling author of The Dog Stars, the true story of an elite kayaking team's heroic conquest of the world’s last great adventure prize: Tibet's Tsangpo River.The Tsangpo Gorge in southeastern Tibet has lured explorers and adventurers since its discovery. Sacred to the Buddhists, the inspiration for Shangri La, the Gorge is as steeped in legend and mystery as any spot on earth. As a
... Read more
A Season on the Water, Reflections from the Red Kayak

Paddlin' On Trademark Series, #2

by Mary Anne Smrz ...

Series Book 2 - Paddlin' On Trademark Series
A Season on the Water is Mary Anne Smrz's second book in the Reflections from the Red Kayak series. Mary Anne invites you to "paddle on" toward your authentic self as she reveals nature's life lessons, discovered during a year of kayak excursions. Whether you are a kayak enthusiast or not, share Mary Anne's thoughts and journal a few of your own, as you "paddle on" with A Season on the Water. ... Read more

$2.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

A Season on the Water is Mary Anne Smrz's second book in the Reflections from the Red Kayak series. Mary Anne invites you to "paddle on" toward your authentic self as she reveals nature's life lessons, discovered during a year of kayak excursions. Whether you are a kayak enthusiast or not, share Mary Anne's thoughts and journal a few of your own, as you "paddle on" with A Season on the Water.
... Read more
Crossing the Ditch

by James Castrission ...

Two mates, a kayak, and the conquest of the Tasman.'this is the gripping and inspirational account of two ordinary blokes ... double-handedly proving that the Age of Adventure is not over!' PEtER FItZSIMONS With more than two thousand kilometres of treacherous seas and dangerously unpredictable weather and currents, it was little wonder no-one had ever successfully crossed the tasman by kayak. ... Read more

$12.99 CAD

Two mates, a kayak, and the conquest of the Tasman.'this is the gripping and inspirational account of two ordinary blokes ... double-handedly proving that the Age of Adventure is not over!' PEtER FItZSIMONS With more than two thousand kilometres of treacherous seas and dangerously unpredictable weather and currents, it was little wonder no-one had ever successfully crossed the tasman by kayak.
... Read more
To Be a Warrior

The Adventurous Life and Mysterious Death of Billy Davidson

by Brandon Pullan ...

An energetic and engaging investigation into the life and death of legendary climber, paddler, and recluse Billy “Kayak Bill” Davidson.Billy Davidson (1947–2003) was born in Calgary, Alberta, and grew up in an orphanage in the 1950s. Living close to the Rockies, he was introduced to mountaineering at an early age and climbed his first mountain at 12 years old, eventually becoming one of Canada’s ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

An energetic and engaging investigation into the life and death of legendary climber, paddler, and recluse Billy “Kayak Bill” Davidson.Billy Davidson (1947–2003) was born in Calgary, Alberta, and grew up in an orphanage in the 1950s. Living close to the Rockies, he was introduced to mountaineering at an early age and climbed his first mountain at 12 years old, eventually becoming one of Canada’s
... Read more
Becoming Coastal

25 Years of Exploration and Discovery of the British Columbia Coast

by Alex Zimmerman ...

In this collection of narratives Victoria technologist, environmentalist and writer Alex Zimmerman tells stories not only of self-propelled travel and adventure but also of nature, the magnificent environment and of interesting people that he meets on the coast of British Columbia. Zimmerman is not the first to paddle and write about the BC Coast, but he brings a fresh and personal perspective as ... Read more

$7.19 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

In this collection of narratives Victoria technologist, environmentalist and writer Alex Zimmerman tells stories not only of self-propelled travel and adventure but also of nature, the magnificent environment and of interesting people that he meets on the coast of British Columbia. Zimmerman is not the first to paddle and write about the BC Coast, but he brings a fresh and personal perspective as
... Read more
Kayak Across the Atlantic

by Pete Bray ...

Kayak Across the Atlantic is an extraordinary first-hand account of the first ever single-handed crossing of the North Atlantic, achieved against all formidable odds. Former SAS Sergeant Pete Bray's solo unsupported voyage in a flimsy twenty-seven-foot kayak is one of the most courageous feats undertaken by man through one of the most inhospitable oceans in the world. For seventy-six days, the ... Read more

$10.89 CAD

Kayak Across the Atlantic is an extraordinary first-hand account of the first ever single-handed crossing of the North Atlantic, achieved against all formidable odds. Former SAS Sergeant Pete Bray's solo unsupported voyage in a flimsy twenty-seven-foot kayak is one of the most courageous feats undertaken by man through one of the most inhospitable oceans in the world. For seventy-six days, the
... Read more
Kayaking the Inside Passage

A Paddler's Guide from Puget Sound, Washington, to Glacier Bay, Alaska

by Robert H. Miller ...

An indispensable companion for an incredible journey, newly updated and in colorThe Inside Passage is something of a holy grail for contemporary sea kayakers. It is without question the most scenic and challenging paddling trip in North America. Revised with route updates, map improvements, and stunning color photography, Kayaking the Inside Passage will aid kayakers in planning paddling trips on ... Read more

$21.99 CAD

An indispensable companion for an incredible journey, newly updated and in colorThe Inside Passage is something of a holy grail for contemporary sea kayakers. It is without question the most scenic and challenging paddling trip in North America. Revised with route updates, map improvements, and stunning color photography, Kayaking the Inside Passage will aid kayakers in planning paddling trips on
... Read more
Oser: L'audacieux parcours de Diane de Caraquet à l'Arctique

by Diane Gionet-Haché, Michèle Morel, Bernard Thériault ...

« ... j’avais réfléchi à la possibilité de rencontrer des ours ; en fait, j’avais peur d’en rencontrer ! (...) Sans fusil, avec une petite hache et un couteau comme seule défense en cas d’attaque, j’avais été sauvée par mon sang-froid. C’était un éloquent rappel de l’importance de maîtriser ma peur. Si j’avais cédé à la panique, si j’avais utilisé mon bear spray, que serait devenue mon histoire ? ... Read more

$23.99 CAD

« ... j’avais réfléchi à la possibilité de rencontrer des ours ; en fait, j’avais peur d’en rencontrer ! (...) Sans fusil, avec une petite hache et un couteau comme seule défense en cas d’attaque, j’avais été sauvée par mon sang-froid. C’était un éloquent rappel de l’importance de maîtriser ma peur. Si j’avais cédé à la panique, si j’avais utilisé mon bear spray, que serait devenue mon histoire ?
... Read more
The Proper Paddler: Posture & Body Mechanics

by Jay Gitomer ...

The Proper Paddler: Posture & Body Mechanics is a head-to-toe look at the principles and applications of body position and movement for kayakers. Written in plain English, The Proper Paddler is intended to help intermediate paddlers take their skills to the next level. The book explains why how changes in posture affect stability and endurance and includes illustrations, a red-flag checklist to ... Read more

$4.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

The Proper Paddler: Posture & Body Mechanics is a head-to-toe look at the principles and applications of body position and movement for kayakers. Written in plain English, The Proper Paddler is intended to help intermediate paddlers take their skills to the next level. The book explains why how changes in posture affect stability and endurance and includes illustrations, a red-flag checklist to
... Read more
On Celtic Tides

One Man's Journey Around Ireland by Sea Kayak

by Chris Duff ...

"Duff's fascinating account of his twelve hundred-mile journey around the Irish coast . . . is a story of discovery, of courage and perseverance, and life." — Irish VoiceA sea kayak battles the freezing Irish waters as the morning sun rises out of the countryside. On the western horizon is the pinnacle of Skellig Michael—700 feet of vertical rock rising out of exploding seas. Somewhere on the ... Read more

$17.59 CAD

"Duff's fascinating account of his twelve hundred-mile journey around the Irish coast . . . is a story of discovery, of courage and perseverance, and life." — Irish VoiceA sea kayak battles the freezing Irish waters as the morning sun rises out of the countryside. On the western horizon is the pinnacle of Skellig Michael—700 feet of vertical rock rising out of exploding seas. Somewhere on the
... Read more
Principles of the Ninja Paddler: Efficiency & Style for Kayakers

by Jay Gitomer ...

You know all the kayak strokes but your paddling could be more polished and easy. Principles of the Ninja Paddler will help you make your boat dance by shining light on the concepts of efficiency and style for kayakers. Each principle is explained clearly and simply, and is tied to a practical application. Recommendations for practices are also provided. Transform your paddling by applying the ... Read more

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You know all the kayak strokes but your paddling could be more polished and easy. Principles of the Ninja Paddler will help you make your boat dance by shining light on the concepts of efficiency and style for kayakers. Each principle is explained clearly and simply, and is tied to a practical application. Recommendations for practices are also provided. Transform your paddling by applying the
... Read more
Sea Kayaking

The Classic Manual for Touring, from Day Trips to Major Expeditions

by John Dowd ...

Sea Kayaking covers the basics of equipment and technique, including types of paddles and strokes, as well as such essential skills as how to read the weather and the water, how to navigate with and without GPS and how to travel with a group.Still regarded as “the bible” for both new and experienced kayakers after more than thirty years in print. Drawing on his many years of experience paddling in ... Read more

$19.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Sea Kayaking covers the basics of equipment and technique, including types of paddles and strokes, as well as such essential skills as how to read the weather and the water, how to navigate with and without GPS and how to travel with a group.Still regarded as “the bible” for both new and experienced kayakers after more than thirty years in print. Drawing on his many years of experience paddling in
... Read more

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