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Sit-on-Top Kayaking : A Beginner's Guide | 
 enlarge | Author: Tom Holtey
Publisher: GeoOdyssey Publications
Category: Book
List Price: $14.95
Buy New: $9.88
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Avg. Customer Rating:  12 reviews
Sales Rank: 126642
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 96
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 8.3 x 5.4 x 0.3
ISBN: 0966865502
Dewey Decimal Number: 797
EAN: 9780966865509
Publication Date: December 2000
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Product Description
In just 96 pages this new paperback introduces the beginner to their craft, its features, and the equipment needed to best enjoy the sport. It covers all the basic strokes and entry techniques. The book then goes on to discuss conditions that kayakers face while paddling: from wind and waves to oceans and fresh water. An easy read, it is graced with over 60 illustrations, charts and checklists. It gives the basics of touring, fishing, camping, surfing and diving; route planning, rescues, signals and even putting a kayak on your car. Finally, it addresses where to find sit-on-tops nation-wide.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 7 more reviews...
 Up a krick May 31, 2008
The title states "Basic" essentials, and that is really the case. I wanted some reference information to assist me in choosing a kayak that would suit me, that section had 2 pages of text (not counting pictures). Same with other equipment recommendations and techniques. You could get the same or greater amount of info by spending a few minutes on Wikipedia or the REI website. There no meat in this skimpy sandwich.
 Perfect book for the complete newbie! February 25, 2008
I found the presentation and format of this book provided a good, quick, and easy read. Simple diagrams and explanations address those questions you feel too dumb to ask but probably should ask.
It is a book I find myself coming back to re-reading items after I have tried them out on the water.
This is the book to buy for sit-on-top newbies.
Not useful April 21, 2007
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
This was a waste. There have to be many, many better books related to sit-on-top kayaking. Really, after getting into the hobby, this book was very rudimentary and didn't cover much of the more useful information about kayaking. Granted, there isn't much to sit-on-top kayays. Still, a beginners video (or class) on paddle strokes would be much more beneficial. The strokes were the one thing that was pretty well covered in the book, though. (I actually passed on the sit-on-top type and am now on my second sit-inside kayak, which is much better for me).
A very basic book. January 26, 2007
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book would be good for someone who has never even seen, much less paddled, a kayak. Otherwise, anyone who has been out 1 or 2 times will find this book a bit thin on content. I would recommend "Sit-On-Top Kayaking" by Dennis Stuhaug as a better, more comprehensive beginner's book.
Very Basic September 16, 2005
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
As the title suggests the book is for a beginner, however I was disappointed with how basic the information was. I am new to Kayaking and had found that most of the information is available on the kayak vendor's web pages, which I had already read. On the plus side the book is well written and easy to read. I would only purchase the book if you are still deciding to purchase a Sit on top kayak versus a Sit in kayak.
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