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

by McGuffin, Gary
ISBN: 9781550463774
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Overview

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

  • Format: Trade Paperback
  • Author: McGuffin, Gary
  • ISBN: 9781550463774
  • Condition: Used
  • Dimensions: 8.21 x 0.57
  • Number Of Pages: 208
  • Publication Year: 2003