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8Eskimo RollingDerek C. Hutchinson134bThere is no mystique about learning the Eskimo roll. It is simply a matter of making the right move at the right time. Eskimo rolling is one of the most ancient of kayaking skills - an essential survival technique that allows you to right yourself after capsizing without ever leaving the boat.00
34Illustrated Dictionary of Nautical Terms, TheGraham Blackburn349bAn illustrated reference to nautical terms with more than 2500 alphabetical entries, often cross-referenced. Includes names, terms, parts, and expressions of and relating to the sea and the vessels that sail it.00
38KayakCraftTed Moores177bKayakCraft is the culmination of years of teaching, boatbuilding, and writing experience. The building process of the popular Steve Killing design Endevour 17. The lines and offsets to build Endevour, plus 3 other strip-built kayaks. The tips and techniques. Ensure that a first-time boatbuilder can create a boat with truly professional results.00
40Nautical Terms, The Facts on File Dictionary ofThompson Lenfestey541bThe sea embraces a wide variety of disciplines each with its own unique assortment of terms and usages. These terms differ not only from vessel to vessel, whether iron or fiberglass, sail or diesel, but between the trades in which they sail. A wealth of information, much of which is not easily found even in professional publications.00
7Sea Kayaking, The Complete Book ofDerek C. Hutchinson209bA comprehensive guide for the beginner and an invaluable reference book for the experienced. It describes equipment, basic and advanced techniques (including those for rolling and for rescues), weather and navigation. Choosing a kayak and paddles. A new deepwater rescue method, dealing with mudflats and quicksand, and how to compile your own local weather chart.00
15Strip Built Sea Kayak, TheNick Schade202bStrip-building is the most flexible, forgiving, and attractive way to build a small boat. The author presents the step-by-step building process of building a strip-built kayak, together with the complete plans and measurements for three beautiful kayaks.00
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