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The Complete Sea Kayaker's Handbook The Complete Sea Kayaker's Handbook (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as kayaking)
avg rating 4.05 — 73 ratings — published 2001
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Quiet Water New York: Canoe & Kayak Guide (AMC Quiet Water Series) Quiet Water New York: Canoe & Kayak Guide (AMC Quiet Water Series)
by (shelved 3 times as kayaking)
avg rating 3.72 — 25 ratings — published 1996
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Half a Chance Half a Chance (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as kayaking)
avg rating 3.98 — 6,330 ratings — published 2014
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Kayak: The Animated Manual of Intermediate and Advanced Whitewater Technique Kayak: The Animated Manual of Intermediate and Advanced Whitewater Technique (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as kayaking)
avg rating 4.66 — 156 ratings — published 1986
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Sea Kayak: A Manual for Intermediate and Advanced Sea Kayakers Sea Kayak: A Manual for Intermediate and Advanced Sea Kayakers (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as kayaking)
avg rating 4.15 — 48 ratings — published 2006
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Fearless: One Woman, One Kayak, One Continent Fearless: One Woman, One Kayak, One Continent (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as kayaking)
avg rating 3.97 — 419 ratings — published 2012
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Fundamentals of Kayak Navigation Fundamentals of Kayak Navigation (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.62 — 39 ratings — published
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Simple Kayak Navigation: Practical Piloting for the Passionate Paddler Simple Kayak Navigation: Practical Piloting for the Passionate Paddler (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as kayaking)
avg rating 3.64 — 14 ratings — published 2006
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Canoeing & Kayaking New York (Canoe and Kayak Series) Canoeing & Kayaking New York (Canoe and Kayak Series)
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avg rating 4.22 — 9 ratings — published 2009
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Squirt Boating and Beyond: How to Rip in Anything That Squirts Squirt Boating and Beyond: How to Rip in Anything That Squirts (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as kayaking)
avg rating 4.25 — 4 ratings — published 2001
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Without a Paddle: Racing Twelve Hundred Miles Around Florida by Sea Kayak Without a Paddle: Racing Twelve Hundred Miles Around Florida by Sea Kayak (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as kayaking)
avg rating 3.89 — 133 ratings — published 2010
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The Pacific Alone: The Untold Story of Kayaking's Boldest Voyage The Pacific Alone: The Untold Story of Kayaking's Boldest Voyage (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.08 — 230 ratings — published
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All the Way Round All the Way Round (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.04 — 51 ratings — published 2013
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The Happy Isles of Oceania: Paddling the Pacific The Happy Isles of Oceania: Paddling the Pacific (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.03 — 6,823 ratings — published 1992
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The Basic Book of Sea Kayaking The Basic Book of Sea Kayaking (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.33 — 9 ratings — published 1999
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Sea Kayaking Illustrated : A Visual Guide to Better Paddling Sea Kayaking Illustrated : A Visual Guide to Better Paddling (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.28 — 50 ratings — published 2003
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Sea Kayak Navigation Sea Kayak Navigation (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.18 — 28 ratings — published 2007
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The Coastal Kayaker's Manual: The Complete Guide to Skills, Gear, and Sea Sense The Coastal Kayaker's Manual: The Complete Guide to Skills, Gear, and Sea Sense (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.92 — 12 ratings — published 1998
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The Kayak Companion The Kayak Companion (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as kayaking)
avg rating 3.66 — 58 ratings — published 2003
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A Kayaker's Guide to the Hudson River Valley: The Quieter Waters--Rivers, Creeks, Lakes and Ponds A Kayaker's Guide to the Hudson River Valley: The Quieter Waters--Rivers, Creeks, Lakes and Ponds (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as kayaking)
avg rating 3.18 — 11 ratings — published 2007
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Whitewater Paddling: Strokes & Concepts (Kayaking With Eric Jackson) Whitewater Paddling: Strokes & Concepts (Kayaking With Eric Jackson)
by (shelved 2 times as kayaking)
avg rating 4.26 — 19 ratings — published 1999
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Eternal on the Water Eternal on the Water (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as kayaking)
avg rating 4.05 — 2,324 ratings — published 2010
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How to Paddle a Kayak: The 90 Minute Guide to Master Kayaking and Learn to Paddle Like a Pro How to Paddle a Kayak: The 90 Minute Guide to Master Kayaking and Learn to Paddle Like a Pro (ebook)
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avg rating 4.00 — 10 ratings — published 2015
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This Tender Land This Tender Land (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.38 — 235,755 ratings — published 2019
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Fierce Country: The Untold Story of Three Women Who Ignited America's Love for the Wild Fierce Country: The Untold Story of Three Women Who Ignited America's Love for the Wild (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as kayaking)
avg rating 3.88 — 406 ratings — published 2026
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A Slice of Spice A Slice of Spice (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as kayaking)
avg rating 3.00 — 1 rating — published 2005
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Monumental Monumental (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as kayaking)
avg rating 3.85 — 2,122 ratings — published 2026
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The Quiet and the Loud The Quiet and the Loud (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as kayaking)
avg rating 3.99 — 1,110 ratings — published 2023
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Inside: One Woman's Journey Through the Inside Passage Inside: One Woman's Journey Through the Inside Passage (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as kayaking)
avg rating 4.25 — 287 ratings — published 2016
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Easykayaking Basics: A Paddling Handbook for the Pacific Northwest Easykayaking Basics: A Paddling Handbook for the Pacific Northwest (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as kayaking)
avg rating 3.75 — 4 ratings — published 2004
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Sam Bloom: Heartache & Birdsong Sam Bloom: Heartache & Birdsong (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as kayaking)
avg rating 4.31 — 544 ratings — published
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Wranglestone (Wranglestone, #1) Wranglestone (Wranglestone, #1)
by (shelved 1 time as kayaking)
avg rating 3.49 — 6,490 ratings — published 2020
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Penguin Bloom: The Odd Little Bird Who Saved a Family Penguin Bloom: The Odd Little Bird Who Saved a Family (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as kayaking)
avg rating 4.28 — 3,298 ratings — published 2016
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Yoga for Paddling Yoga for Paddling (Paperback)
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avg rating 5.00 — 3 ratings — published
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Recreational Kayaking Book: The Essential Skills And Safety Recreational Kayaking Book: The Essential Skills And Safety (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as kayaking)
avg rating 3.80 — 5 ratings — published 2006
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Sea Kayaker Magazine's Handbook of Safety and Rescue Sea Kayaker Magazine's Handbook of Safety and Rescue (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as kayaking)
avg rating 3.67 — 9 ratings — published 2003
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Sea Kayaking: A Manual for Long-Distance Touring Sea Kayaking: A Manual for Long-Distance Touring (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as kayaking)
avg rating 4.05 — 60 ratings — published 1981
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Sea Kayak Strokes: A Guide to Efficient Paddling Skills Sea Kayak Strokes: A Guide to Efficient Paddling Skills (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as kayaking)
avg rating 3.44 — 9 ratings — published 2007
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Risk: A Life Saved by the River Risk: A Life Saved by the River (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as kayaking)
avg rating 4.59 — 44 ratings — published
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Moderate Becoming Good Later: Sea Kayaking the Shipping Forecast Moderate Becoming Good Later: Sea Kayaking the Shipping Forecast (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as kayaking)
avg rating 4.42 — 274 ratings — published
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Deep Water Passage: A Spiritual Journey at Midlife Deep Water Passage: A Spiritual Journey at Midlife (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as kayaking)
avg rating 3.88 — 344 ratings — published 1995
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Over and Under the Waves Over and Under the Waves (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.20 — 606 ratings — published
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Sea Kayak Safety and Rescue Sea Kayak Safety and Rescue (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.57 — 7 ratings — published
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Безопасность на бурной воде Безопасность на бурной воде (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as kayaking)
avg rating 0.0 — 0 ratings — published
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The Strip-Built Sea Kayak: Three Rugged, Beautiful Boats You Can Build The Strip-Built Sea Kayak: Three Rugged, Beautiful Boats You Can Build (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as kayaking)
avg rating 4.38 — 94 ratings — published 1998
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Rowe (Primal, #1) Rowe (Primal, #1)
by (shelved 1 time as kayaking)
avg rating 3.65 — 3,623 ratings — published
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The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as kayaking)
avg rating 4.39 — 373,162 ratings — published 2013
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States of Adventure: Stories About Finding Yourself by Getting Lost States of Adventure: Stories About Finding Yourself by Getting Lost (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as kayaking)
avg rating 4.17 — 49 ratings — published
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“The thing about life is we already know the ending is death. Personally I have tried to at least give the bits in the middle every chance of surprising me. We all start and end the same , but what happens in between might be up to us”
― Hendri Coetzee, Living the Best Day Ever

Jeffrey Rasley
“too young to live, too old to die”
― Jeff Rasley, Island Adventures: Disconnecting in the Caribbean and South Pacific

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