Book
Paddle your own canoe / Gary & Joanie McGuffin.
Record details
- ISBN: 1550463772 (pbk.)
- Physical Description: 208 p. : col. ill.
- Publisher: Erin, Ont. : Boston Mills Press, 1999.
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| Subject: | Canoes and canoeing |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore Branch | 797.122 McGu | 31681001357771 | NONFIC | Available | - |
- Firefly Books Ltd
The most comprehensive canoeing techniques book ever is now available for the first time in paperback.
Illustrated with 600 full-color photographs, this wide-ranging book is designed with both beginner and seasoned canoeists in mind. Gary & Joanie McGuffin, North America's most celebrated canoeing couple, discuss issues rarely covered in other how-to guides, such as developing fitness and balance.
The book offers first-hand, experience-based instruction on outfitting, reading the river, paddling strokes for all flatwater and whitewater conditions, advanced turns and maneuvers, portaging, safety and rescue techniques - even how to tie a canoe on your vehicle.
Recommended by both the American Canoe Association and Paddle Canada, Paddle Your Own Canoe features:
- Canoeist's vocabulary Selecting the right canoe Selecting the right paddle Portaging techniques Self-rescue techniques Solo whitewater spins Complete flatwater techniques Complete whitewater techniques
- Firefly Books Ltd
Now available in paperback: the most comprehensive canoeing technique book available, designed for both beginner and seasoned canoeists and endorsed by both the American Canoe Assoc and the Canadian Recreational Canoe Assoc.
