Travels
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Blazing
Paddles: Scottish Coastal Odyssey
Brian Wilson
A fabbie
book. More a writer who kayaks than a kayaker writing.....Brian
also read this on Radio 4 book at bedtime several years ago!
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Dances
with Waves, Brian Wilson
The story
of his trip round Ireland. Slightly different in style to
BP....another great read.
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The
Canoe Boys, Alistair Dunnet
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Greenland
Expedition, Lonnie Dupre
Story
of a two person trip using sea kayaks and dog sledge around
Greenland. Fantastic pics and interesting insight into Greenland
life.
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Ideas
and Information on Where to Paddle
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The
Scottish Islands, Hamish Haswell-Smith
A very
readable book with the history, geology, wildlife of all Scottish
Islands. Brings islands to life and has good illustrative
maps.
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Scottish
Whitewater
Andy Jackson, Bridget Thomas, Pete Wood
Written
by paddlers for paddlers. Well written with good maps. The
definitive guide. Can be purchased through the SCA office.
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The
Yachtsman's Pilots by Martin Lawrence
These
pilots give useful information on headlands and tidal streams.
Alternative to the Admiralty Pilots though many paddlers have
both.
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Clyde
to Colonsay
(Not available from Amazon)
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Instructional
Books
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Sea Kayaking,
Nigel Foster
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Surf Kayaking,
Nigel Foster
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Complete
Book of Sea Kayaking, Derek Hutchinson
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Expedition
Kayaking, Derek Hutchinson
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Sea
Kayak Navigation, Franco Ferrero
Written
by a sea kayaker, covers the black art of navigation at sea.
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The
Seamanship Pocketbook, Franco Ferrero
Thin booklet
which would fit in bouyancy aid pockets. Coves basics of seamanship.
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Sea
Kayaking Safety & Rescue, John Lull
Lots of
ideas on safety and rescues
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Sea
Kayaker' s Deep Trouble, George Gronseth, Matt Broze
Compilation
of incident reports from the Sea Kayaker magazine from North
America
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Open
Canoeing
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Path
of the Paddle, Bill Mason
The definitive
guide to open canoeing. Covers solo and doubles, flat and
whitewater.
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Song
of the Paddle, Bill Mason
An illustrated guide to wilderness travel and camping with
open canoes
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Thrill
of the Paddle, Paul Mason
Paul,
son of Bill, on paddling techniques with shorter whitewater
canoes.
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