Extreme Sea Kayaking: A Survival Guide
"Expert kayakers looking for new challenges and less experienced paddlers looking to stay out of trouble will all findExtreme Sea Kayakingworthwhile reading." --Christopher Cunningham, Editor,Sea KayakerMagazine"'They're lunatics,' I whispered, but I couldn't hide my admiration." --from the foreword by Derek C. Hutchinson.In this sport, the rules are simple: Stay alert and you'll play again!Here's a book that will prepare you to enter the tumultous world of pounding surf, rocky coasts, and rough open seas. For fun.Learn how the pros handle the wildest conditions, and read their advice onThe mighty sea--judging surf conditions and hazardsExposed coast and open sea navigation and voyagingPaddling techniques for ocean whitewaterSpecial techniques for bracing, recovery, and rescue in adverse conditionsThe authors, both world-class kayakers, detail the handling techniques and paddle strokes for varying sea conditions. They also instruct you in hand signals (with a table of signs), calculated and intuitive navigation methods, and open sea survival.With spectacular action photographs that bring to life the authors' entertaining and instructive exploits, this unique book launches you on an exhilirating encounter with the extreme edge of seagoing adventure.Practice . . .Slalom Strokes; Rolls: Eskimo, Screw, and Layback; Recovery Slaps; Emergency Exits and Reentry; Self-Rescues; Survival Swimming; Seal Launches and LandingsPrepare for . . .Stormy Seas; Breaking Surf; Rock Gardens; Sea Caves; Collisions; Night and Fog; Currents and Winds; Cold Water; Open-Sea Voyages; Sharks