Open Canoe Technique: A Complete Guide to Paddling the Open Canoe

by Nigel Foster

Paddling the open canoe will give paddlers excitement, tranquility, and a passport to nature. This book will have them afloat in no time, making the canoe do what they want. It shows a variety of paddling techniques, how to rescue (and be rescued), even how to roll. Finally, when paddlers are ready to head for the wilds, they will learn about fast-flowing rivers, portaging from lake to lake, poling, camping, and sailing. With valuable information provided for different paddling levels, this guide has something for beginners, advanced paddlers, and instructors.

For
*Handling the canoe
*Safety
*Clear, straightforward language
*Stunning action photography

For advanced
*Understanding paddling techniques
*Extending their repertoire
*Adopting a green approach
*Tackling rough water

For
*Gives a logical learning sequence
*Breaks down each skill into steps
*Photograph sequences show how to demonstrate each maneuver

Clear water, clean air, and unexplored places beckon. Let's go!

96 pages, Paperback

First published August 6, 1996

About the author

Nigel Foster followed his early passion for kayaking, adventure, and the natural world, linking those to design and writing to create his unique lifestyle. Renowned worldwide for kayaking, he travels extensively to instruct, making the most of the opportunities to learn about the places he visits. Although in demand for writing technical explanations of kayak and canoe skills, he enjoys stepping away from the kayak to explore the myriad components that define a place or a face.

Born in the south of England, Foster taught Outdoor Education to schoolchildren before instructing at the National Watersports Center in Wales UK. He circled Iceland by kayak at age 24, and nearly killed himself crossing Hudson Strait solo by kayak from Baffin Island to Labrador four years later. He eventually settled in Seattle USA with ceramicist Kristin Nelson. In between his travels he writes, designs kayaks, and plays guitar. Foster has published more than ten books. You can read more about them at nigelkayaks.com