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Information and recommendations on '''books''' about Canoeing and Kayaking.{{NOTOC}}
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'''Books''' Here you will find a repository of information and recomendations on books about Canoeing and Kayaking.{{NOTOC}}
  
 
== General ==
 
== General ==
 
* '''Kayaking: A Beginner's Guide''' by Nigel Foster.  Slim and basic introduction for beginners to all aspects of the sport.  ISBN 1898660522
 
  
 
* '''British Canoe Union: Canoe and Kayak Handbook''' - You will see references to this all over the place.  It presents the BCU view of the world and is a good reference work. ISBN 0-9531956-5-1
 
* '''British Canoe Union: Canoe and Kayak Handbook''' - You will see references to this all over the place.  It presents the BCU view of the world and is a good reference work. ISBN 0-9531956-5-1
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* '''The Practical Guide to Kayaking and Canoeing''' by Bill Mattos - An illustrated reference manual to introduce and develop kayaking and canoeing skills and techniques for beginners and intermediates. ISBN 1-84309-683-8
 
* '''The Practical Guide to Kayaking and Canoeing''' by Bill Mattos - An illustrated reference manual to introduce and develop kayaking and canoeing skills and techniques for beginners and intermediates. ISBN 1-84309-683-8
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== Beginners ==
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* '''Kayaking: A Beginner's Guide''' by Nigel Foster.  Slim and basic introduction for beginners to all aspects of the sport.  ISBN-10, ISBN 1898660522 and ISBN-13: 978-1898660521.
  
 
== Sea Kayaking ==
 
== Sea Kayaking ==
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Resources in the [[#Navigation]] and [[#Safety]] sections are also of relevance.
  
* '''The Complete Book of Sea Kayaking''' by Derek C. Hutchinson - a very good all round text containing most things you will need to know about sea kayaking. ISBN 0713666757
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* '''The Complete Book of Sea Kayaking''' by Derek C. Hutchinson - a very good all round text containg most things you will need to know about sea kayaking. ISBN-10, ISBN 0713666757 and ISBN-13 978-0713666755.
  
* '''Sea Kayak: A Manual for Intermediate and Advanced Sea Kayakers''' by Gordon Brown - a classic text for the committed sea paddler.  Gordon Brown is a legend and has compiled his knowledge into this book for those who want to go beyond the basics. ISBN 095470617X
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* '''Sea Kayak: A Manual for Intermediate and Advanced Sea Kayakers''' by Gordon Brown - a clasic text for the committed sea paddler.  Gordon Brown is a ledgened and has compiled his knowledge into this book for those who want to go beyond the basics. ISBN-10:, ISBN 095470617X and ISBN-13: 978-0954706173.
  
 
* '''Welsh Sea Kayaking''' by Jim Krawiecki & Andy Biggs. Fifty selected sea kayaking voyages. ISBN 0-9547061-8-8
 
* '''Welsh Sea Kayaking''' by Jim Krawiecki & Andy Biggs. Fifty selected sea kayaking voyages. ISBN 0-9547061-8-8
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* '''Sea Kayaking - Rough Waters''' by Alex Matthews. Fine photographs too. ISBN 1-896980-26-0
 
* '''Sea Kayaking - Rough Waters''' by Alex Matthews. Fine photographs too. ISBN 1-896980-26-0
  
* '''Sea Kayak Navigation: A Practical Manual, Essential Knowledge for Finding Your Way at Sea''' by Franco Ferrero - good all round introduction to navigation. ISBN 1906095035
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=== Sea Kayaking Surfing ===
  
* '''Sea safety, the complete guide''' Free booklet from the RNLI.  See the [[Safety_resources]] section. Can be [http://www.rnli.org.uk/what_we_do/sea_and_beach_safety/sea_safety/request_a_guide requested from the RNLI] or downloaded from the [http://www.rnli.org.uk/upload/complete_eCD/fscommand/pop_up_safety.htm RNLI web site].
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* '''Surf Kayaking - The essential Guide''' by Simon Hammond. ISBN 0-9550520-0-9
  
== Surfing ==
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== Open Canoeing ==
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Resources in the [[#Navigation]] and [[#Safety]] sections are also of relevance.
  
* '''Surf Kayaking - The essential Guide''' by Simon Hammond. ISBN 0-9550520-0-9
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== Navigation ==
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* '''Sea Kayak Navigation: A Practical Manual, Essential Knowledge for Finding Your Way at Sea''' by Franco Ferrero - good all round introduction to navigation. ISBN-10, ISBN 1906095035, ISBN-13: 978-1906095031
  
== Open Canoeing ==
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== Safey ==
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* '''Sea safety, the complete guide''' Free booklet from the RNLI.  See the [[Safety_resources]] section.  Also avaliable from [http://www.rnli.org.uk/what_we_do/sea_and_beach_safety/sea_safety/request_a_guide] and on line at [http://www.rnli.org.uk/upload/complete_eCD/fscommand/pop_up_safety.htm]
  
 
== White water ==
 
== White water ==
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* '''British Canoe Union: Coaching Handbook''' - The definitive guide to coaching, at least according to the BCU.  Comprehensive and detailed.  Complements the Canoe and Kayak Handbook well.  A good reference books for coaches. ISBN 0-9547061-6-1
 
* '''British Canoe Union: Coaching Handbook''' - The definitive guide to coaching, at least according to the BCU.  Comprehensive and detailed.  Complements the Canoe and Kayak Handbook well.  A good reference books for coaches. ISBN 0-9547061-6-1
  
* '''Canoe and Kayak Games - 250 best paddle sport games''' - An excellent book of paddle sports games. ISBN 0-9550614-0-7
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* '''Canoe and Kayak Games - 250 best paddle sport games''' - An excelent book of paddle sports games. ISBN 0-9550614-0-7
  
 
* '''Top Tips for Coaches''' - Over 300 top tips and handy hints for canoe and kayak coaches collected by the coaches at Plas y Brenin. ISBN 0-9531956-6-X
 
* '''Top Tips for Coaches''' - Over 300 top tips and handy hints for canoe and kayak coaches collected by the coaches at Plas y Brenin. ISBN 0-9531956-6-X

Revision as of 16:08, 1 September 2009

Books Here you will find a repository of information and recomendations on books about Canoeing and Kayaking.

General

  • British Canoe Union: Canoe and Kayak Handbook - You will see references to this all over the place. It presents the BCU view of the world and is a good reference work. ISBN 0-9531956-5-1
  • Kayak Rolling - The Black Art Demystified by Loel Collins - A visual approach to learning to roll a kayak. ISBN 0-9531956-8-6
  • The Practical Guide to Kayaking and Canoeing by Bill Mattos - An illustrated reference manual to introduce and develop kayaking and canoeing skills and techniques for beginners and intermediates. ISBN 1-84309-683-8

Beginners

  • Kayaking: A Beginner's Guide by Nigel Foster. Slim and basic introduction for beginners to all aspects of the sport. ISBN-10, ISBN 1898660522 and ISBN-13: 978-1898660521.

Sea Kayaking

Resources in the #Navigation and #Safety sections are also of relevance.

  • The Complete Book of Sea Kayaking by Derek C. Hutchinson - a very good all round text containg most things you will need to know about sea kayaking. ISBN-10, ISBN 0713666757 and ISBN-13 978-0713666755.
  • Sea Kayak: A Manual for Intermediate and Advanced Sea Kayakers by Gordon Brown - a clasic text for the committed sea paddler. Gordon Brown is a ledgened and has compiled his knowledge into this book for those who want to go beyond the basics. ISBN-10:, ISBN 095470617X and ISBN-13: 978-0954706173.
  • Welsh Sea Kayaking by Jim Krawiecki & Andy Biggs. Fifty selected sea kayaking voyages. ISBN 0-9547061-8-8
  • Sea Kayaking - Rough Waters by Alex Matthews. Fine photographs too. ISBN 1-896980-26-0

Sea Kayaking Surfing

  • Surf Kayaking - The essential Guide by Simon Hammond. ISBN 0-9550520-0-9

Open Canoeing

Resources in the #Navigation and #Safety sections are also of relevance.

Navigation

  • Sea Kayak Navigation: A Practical Manual, Essential Knowledge for Finding Your Way at Sea by Franco Ferrero - good all round introduction to navigation. ISBN-10, ISBN 1906095035, ISBN-13: 978-1906095031

Safey

  • Sea safety, the complete guide Free booklet from the RNLI. See the Safety_resources section. Also avaliable from [1] and on line at [2]

White water

  • White Water Safety and Rescue By Franco Ferrero - A comprehensive book on all aspects of White Water Safety. Created by giants of the Kayaking world such as Loel Collins and Dave Luke. ISBN 0-9547061-5-3
  • Kayak - the New Frontier: The Animated Manual of Intermediate and Advanced Whitewater Technique by William Nealy - The updated edition of the black cartoon book. Has a kayaking spaceman on the cover. Great fun. ISBN 0897325893
  • Whitewater paddling by Eric Jackson. Illustrated guide to perfecting your paddle strokes. ISBN 0811729974
  • British white water by Terry Storry - Covers the 100 best white water rivers of England, Wales and Scotland. A bit dated but pocket sized. ISBN 0711224129
  • English White Water - The BCU guide to the white water rivers of England. ISBN 09-531956-7-8

Coaching

  • British Canoe Union: Coaching Handbook - The definitive guide to coaching, at least according to the BCU. Comprehensive and detailed. Complements the Canoe and Kayak Handbook well. A good reference books for coaches. ISBN 0-9547061-6-1
  • Canoe and Kayak Games - 250 best paddle sport games - An excelent book of paddle sports games. ISBN 0-9550614-0-7
  • Top Tips for Coaches - Over 300 top tips and handy hints for canoe and kayak coaches collected by the coaches at Plas y Brenin. ISBN 0-9531956-6-X