The popularity of sea kayaking has grown enormously in recent years, but the sport requires different equipment and skills than running rivers. This richly illustrated guide will help paddlers of any level choose a boat from the myriad of new designs and materials and to learn techniques for reading water and navigating tides, currents, and waves. It also instructs in the basic skills of rescue, emergency repair, and first aid, and provides a guide for planning trips. Johan Loots is chairman of the Sea Kayaking Association of South Africa and has 30 years experience as a paddler. He owns Real Cape Adventures, a touring company specializing in sea kayaking, and Sea Kayak Productions, a kayak manufacturer.

• Author: Johan Loots
• ISBN: 0811729214

SKU:	LM-6045
Product Codes:	9780811729215