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The Book
A very practical and comprehensive guide, this book is written for the technically-minded person who enjoys learning and seeks a full understanding of kayak and paddle design as well as safe paddling. Covering the essentials and beyond, it offers great detail and thorough set of rules, recommendations, suggestions, and tips covering all aspects of recreational kayaking, including:
- The details of recreational kayak and paddle design.
- Choosing the proper kayak, paddle, PFD, clothing and other gear.
- Rules all recreational kayakers must live by on lakes and rivers.
- Kayak paddling basics.
- Handling river dynamics and obstacles.
- Myriad recommendations for day-trip paddling on recreational water — such as rivers through Class II, sheltered bays and lakes, flatwater, and close to shore on very calm exposed water.
- Responsibilities for the leaders and each member of a paddling trip.
- Shuttling vehicles, people, and equipment before and after a trip.
- Carrying, transporting, maintaining, and storing your kayak.
- An extensive glossary of common kayaking and paddling terms, (In fact, it goes well beyond those providing additional details, tips, and even a few techniques.)
Intended for those paddling single-person recreational kayaks during day trips on recreational water, this book is for those new to kayaking as well as very helpful to experienced paddlers and therefore recommended for all recreational kayakers.
This book provides a good deal of instructional detail, significantly complementing and supplementing other how-to manuals that may offer glossy color photos of each step. It fills in much additional detail and provides further very helpful and practical tips and recommendations. The book also incorporates some of the basic skills and knowledge from whitewater and sea kayaking as it applies to recreational kayaking.
I believe you will find this book very beneficial as it offers the essentials to protect yourself and those with you against the most common issues, providing solid, reliable recommendations, making your whole kayaking experience much safer and more enjoyable. You'll become quite the savvy paddler!
Since the book's release I've had paddlers of all skill levels tell me how helpful it's been. A world-class instructor said this is a very comprehensive guide with a great deal of valuable information and should be given away with every recreational kayak sold!
Paddling retailers and instructors – this book is an invaluable tool for informing and educating – creating quite the savvy customers and students!
From Diane Carr, kayak instructor in the Greenlandic tradition..."This is an excellent handbook, written in a clear format by an experienced and passionate paddler. It covers everything a recreational kayaker needs to know, from buying a kayak and gear to water fun and kayaking safety. Jim explains the differences in kayaks pointing out that compared to the shortest boats, kayaks that are a little longer are easier to paddle because they are better at tracking a straight line and more efficient at going longer distances. He encourages paddlers to have kayak adventures, providing river and lake paddling tips. There is information about how to transport kayaks and shuttle vehicles on a river trip. The book paves the way for those seeking to move past recreational kayaks and into whitewater and sea kayaks."
Availability...Ask for this book at your favorite bookstore — they can order it.
It can also be ordered by anyone direct from Amazon — see The Savvy Paddler. In addition to the papaerbook book, it's also available electronically as a Kindle eBook, which can be read on computers, tablets, and smart phones.
Locally, in northwestern lower Michigan, this book is available at these fine stores:
Beulah
• Benzie Conservation DIstrict
Frankfort
• The Book Store
Glen Arbor
• The Cottage Book Shop
Honor
• Riverside Canoe TripsLake Ann
• Lake Ann Grocery
Leland
• Leelanau Books
Suttons Bay
• Bay Books
Traverse City
• Horizon BooksThe book is also available at the following libraries in northwestern lower Michigan:
- Benzie County
- Benzonia – Benzonia Public Library (a)
- Beulah – Darcy Library (a)
- Frankfort – Benzie Shores District Library (a)
- Grand Traverse County
- Fife Lake – Fife Lake Public Library (a)
- Interlochen – Interlochen Public Library (a)
- Kingsley – Kingsley Public Library (a)
- Traverse City
- East Bay Branch Library (a)
- Traverse Area District Library (a)
Retailers...If you're in the Benzie County, Michigan area, please contact me for wholesale arrangements.
If you're outside of Benzie County, the book is availabe via book distributors such as Ingram, Baker & Taylor, and NACSCORP. The details for the book are: "The Savvy Paddler" by Jim Stamm, ISBN-13: 978-1973702504, ISBN-10: 1973702509.
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