Sea Kayak Touring and Leadership Manual

Written by JF Marleau, Justine Curgenven, Michael Pardy and Illustrations by Andrew Woodford. Published by SKILS.

Invest in making your dream paddling trip a reality! This book aims to be the most complete source of information for sea kayak touring paddlers worldwide to increase knowledge, safety, and enjoyment. It covers day trips to multi-month trips with examples from across the world. This is a reference for all paddlers, from beginners to experts, who tour large bodies of water. Allow us to save you so much money, time and trouble!

This book is for:

Recreational paddlersbeginners to expertsSea kayak leaders, guides, and instructorsParticipants in guide & instructor training courses.

Contents

• Managing risks
• Developing tools for better group dynamics
• Developing leadership
• History of sea kayaking
• Dressing for sea kayaking
• Selecting the right kayak
• Packing a kayak
• Transporting a kayak
• Safety equipment
• Trip logistics
• Towing
• Conservation etiquette
• Managing food & water
• Setting up tarps
• One-way and two-way communication
• Interacting with wildlife
• Fishing from a kayak
• And much more…