Basic Illustrated Canoeing »

Cliff Jacobson is one of North America's most respected outdoors writers and wilderness canoe guides. He is a retired environmental science teacher, an outdoors skills instructor, a canoeing and camping consultant, and the author of more than a dozen top-selling books on canoeing and camping. He is a recipient of the American Canoe Association's prestigious Legends of Paddling Award and a member of the ACA Hall of Fame.

Award-winning canoe guide Cliff Jacobson offers specific details on choosing the perfect canoe for your needs, accessories, transport tips, basic paddling strokes, capsize rescue, and choosing safe courses in rapids. An information-packed tool for the novice or handy reference for the veteran. Distills years of knowledge in an affordable and portable book.

Introduction     v
Acknowledgments     vi
How to Choose a Canoe     1
How They're Built     17
Canoe Accessories and Conveniences     29
Carrying and Cartopping     37
How to Paddle Your Canoe     43
Canoeing in Whitewater and Currents     57
Hazards     69
Glossary of Canoeing Terms     83
River Rating Scale     86
Index     87
About the Author     90