{"product_id":"the-savvy-paddler-jim-stamm-9781973702504","title":"The Savvy Paddler: A Guide to the Essentials of Recreational Kayaking","description":"A very practical and comprehensive guide, this book is written for the technically-minded person who enjoys learning and seeks a full understanding of kayak and paddle design as well as safe paddling. Covering the essentials and beyond, it offers great detail and a thorough set of rules, recommendations, suggestions, and tips covering all aspects recreational kayaking, including: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe details of recreational kayak and paddle design.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChoosing the proper kayak, paddle, PFD, clothing, and other gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRules all recreational kayakers must live by on lakes and rivers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKayak paddling basics.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandling river dynamics and obstacles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMyriad recommendations for day-trip paddling on recreational water -- such as rivers through Class II, sheltered bays and lakes, flatwater, and close to shore on very calm, exposed water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResponsibilities for the leaders and each member of a paddling trip.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShuttling vehicles, people, and equipment before and after a trip.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarrying, transporting, maintaining, and storing your kayak.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn extensive glossary of common kayaking and paddling terms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntended for those paddling single-person recreational kayaks during day trips on recreational water, this book is for those new to kayaking as well as very helpful to experienced paddlers and therefore recommended for all recreational kayakers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book provides a good deal of instructional detail, significantly complementing and supplementing other how-to manuals that may offer glossy color photos of each step. It fills in much additional detail and provides further very helpful and practical tips and recommendations. The book also incorporates some of the basic skills and knowledge from whitewater and sea kayaking as it applies to recreational kayaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI believe you will find this book very beneficial as it offers the essentials to protect yourself and those with you against the most common issues, providing solid, reliable recommendations, making your whole kayaking experience much safer and more enjoyable. You'll become quite the \u003ci\u003esavvy paddler\u003c\/i\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince the book's release I've had paddlers of all skill levels tell me how helpful it's been. And a world-class instructor said this is an important book with a lot of very valuable information.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePaddling retailers and instructors - this book is an invaluable tool for informing and educating - creating quite the \u003ci\u003esavvy customers and students\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jim Stamm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1973702509\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781973702504\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/09\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.62lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.51d\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jim Stamm","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43984002515199,"sku":"9781973702504","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_81dbeb54-5069-46fc-9927-cc955ebae9f4.jpg?v=1683269955","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-savvy-paddler-jim-stamm-9781973702504","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}