Woman's Guide to Canoeing: Gear, Clothing, Tips, Advice

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Item # MH-51991  ISBN: 0070251991




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Laurie Gullion, expert canoeist, teaches women how to get on the water with little frustration. This comprehensive guide includes learning the basic strokes...probem-solving tips...solo strategies...planning river trips...transporting the boat... and more.

Add the personal stories of women canoeists, and Woman's Guide to Canoeing is guaranteed to increase the reader's confidence and pleasure in the sport.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments | Introduction: About this book

Chapter 1: Great Beginnings
Exploring new places | The exploration within | The lure of canoeing

Chapter 2: The Female Canoeist
Modern canoeing for women | Who canoes today? | Types of canoeing

Chapter 3: Getting Started
Common concerns | Friendly clubs | The outfitter option | Instructional schools

Chapter 4: Getting Friendly with Your Canoe
Naming the canoe | Naming the paddle | The impact of boat shape | Transporting the canoe to water | Entering and stabilizing the canoe

Chapter 5: Paddling Straight
The one-stroke strategy | Paddling forward with the J stroke | Solo canoe strategies

Chapter 6: Turning a Canoe
The onside spin with a draw stroke | Onside U-turn while underway | The offside spin | Offside U-turn while underway | Turning a canoe solo | Leaning a canoe

Chapter 7: Your Rescue Responsibilities
Capsize prevention | Active self-rescue in flatwater | Assisting with a flatwater rescue | Group swiftwater rescues

Chapter 8: Getting Equipped
Selecting a paddle | Selecting a life vest | Selecting a canoe | Outfitting your canoe | Your canoeing closet | Safety equipment and accessories | TLC for your gear

Chapter 9: The Canoe Trip
Getting organized | Route-finding on large lakes | A family affair | Safe travel trips on the water | Understanding whitewater rivers | Route-finding in whitewater | Trip essentials

Chapter 10: Tips and More Tips
Conditioning for canoeing | Paddling while pregnant | Canoeing with a physical limitation | Canoeing responsibly

Chapter 11: Resources

Woman's Guide to Canoeing: Gear, Clothing, Tips, Advice