This concise yet comprehensive
handbook contains what you need
to know before you go. It
features advice and practical
tips from decades of experience.
If you are interested in
paddling but don't have a lot of
experience or don’t know where
to begin, Gearing Up
to Go Paddling is
a valuable resource on how to
maintain your safety and respond
effectively to situations that
you may encounter. It is the
'go-to handbook’ for the
paddling enthusiast that covers
all the basics, from your first
stroke to everything else in
between.
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If
you’re looking for a fun and exciting
way to enjoy the outdoors and fresh air,
paddling a kayak, canoe, or SUP board
just may be the perfect new hobby for
you. Gearing Up to Go Paddling
provides clear,
easy-to-follow information
Gearing
Up to Go Paddling Contents:
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Section
One Gearing Up to Go Paddling
1. Paddling Fitness
2. Group Classes | Private Lessons
3. Buying vs. Renting: Exploring Your
Options
4. The Ins and Outs of Kayaking
5. Basic Canoeing: All the Skills and
Tools You Need to Get Started
6. Discover the Basics of Stand-up Paddle
Boarding
7. What Type of Paddle Should I Use?
8. Personal Floatation Devices | Life
Jacket
9. Kayak vs. Canoe: Which is Right for
You?
10. Solo vs. Tandem: The Pros and Cons
Section Two Getting on the Water
11. What Should I Wear?
12. How to Load and Transport Your Boat
With and Without Help
13. How to Launch and Land Without
Falling in the Water
14. The Essential Paddling Techniques
for Kayaking
15. Bracing: The Most Powerful of the
Recovery Techniques
16. What Do I Do if My Kayak Flips?
Self-rescue Techniques
17. The Fundamental Canoe Strokes and
How to Launch Like a Pro
18. Canoe Self-Rescue Techniques
19. How to Paddle a SUP Board: Tips and
Tricks
20. How to Get Back On Your SUP After
Falling Off
Section Three Planning a
Paddling Outing
21. How To Pick the Perfect Place to
Paddle
22. What is a Float Plan?
23. What Do I Need to Bring?
24. Before Getting Underway: A
Pre-departure Checklist
25. Boat-in Camping | Easy Meal Ideas |
Packing a Cooler
26. Paddling With Your Four-legged
Friend
27. Capturing Wildlife From the Seat of
a Kayak or Canoe
28. Paddling Solo vs. Paddling With a
Group
Section Four Tips to Help
Increase Your Safety
29. Boating Safety: What You Need to
Know Before You Go
30. Water Hazards: What to Watch Out for
When Paddling
31. Weather Hazards and How to Survive
Them
32. Medical Emergencies You May
Encounter on the Water
33. Poisonous Plants to Avoid While on
Land
34. Paddling in Bear Country
Closing
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