Gordon Brown is a BCU Level 5 sea coach based on the Isle of Skye, Scotland. He shares his knowledge with you in his own succinct humorous style and very visual approach. In this book, Gordon covers topics of kayaking history, physiology, boat and paddle dynamics, seamanship and navigation, safety and rescue, weather forecasting, caves, rockhopping and tidal races, expeditions and overnighting, as well as a wealth of tips and resources for the sea paddler. Over seventy photographs and illustrations help to make this an essential modern manual for the sea kayaker.
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Expeditioning and coaching at home and abroad have given Gordon the background needed for writing this book. Thirty years experience of sea kayaking and coaching, with forays into white water and surf coaching are shared with the reader. From his early days on the West Coast of Scotland in a home-built wood and canvas kayak to Greenland, New Zealand, Tasmania, Sri Lanka, Norway, Iceland, Canada, USA, as well as every home nation and all the outlying islands, he has always pushed the limit of his knowledge and skill. He also spent three months coaching on the rivers of Nepal. As well as owning and running Skyak Adventures on the Isle of Skye, Gordon trains and assesses to the highest level within the BCU and is currently involved with the development of the new awards scheme. He is a BCU Level 5 coach (sea and inland) and Scotland's only ACA Advanced open water instructor.
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Excellent and contemporary
Oct 13 2009
By Haris Subacius
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Trying to read all I can on sea kayaking, I came upon this book. Simply excellent. Before this one, John Dowd's long-distance touring manual was my favorite. This book is more current, more concisely written and much better illustrated. I also felt that it has a bit broader coverage and more appropriately focused on paddlers who are already familiar with the basics and want to go beyond. A beginner with high aspirations will love this book. A beginner who has no intention to paddle off-shore or in rough waters will find this an overkill.
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Feb 14 2011
By veracity
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I didn't really find much helpful here. There were a couple sweet photos though. I was extremely put off by his complete dismissal of the greenland paddle/paddling. Although he apparently isn't adept with them enough to avoid flutter, he still feels competent to say they are not suited to serious ocean paddling. When one becomes familiar with Warren Williamson paddling in 12 foot waves in a tide rip with 60 knot winds, or Greg Stamer doing circumnavigations of Iceland and Newfoundland with one, Brown's dismissal sounds more like unfounded arrogance. Given his total nonsense in this area, it casts doubt over the rest of his so-called expertise.
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April 29 2013
By Kirsten
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Loaded with great technical info but not a dry read by any means. Although the book is aimed at intermediate and advanced paddlers, anyone who is comfortable edging their boat (light touring or sea kayak) will find a wealth of new tools within.
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