Sea Kayak Navigation Simplified
“Sea Kayak Navigation Simplified” by Lee Moyer is a practical manual designed for coastal kayakers, published by AlpenBooks Press in 2001. This first American edition spans 96 pages and is presented in English. The book offers essential navigation techniques that are crucial for safety on open water, making it accessible for both novice and experienced paddlers.
Readers will find a comprehensive guide that covers various aspects of sea kayaking navigation. The content includes trip planning, course plotting, and understanding charts and compasses, along with considerations for current, wind, and waves. Moyer’s straightforward approach aims to make learning navigation enjoyable, equipping kayakers with the necessary skills to enhance their experience on the water.
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At last, a practical, hands-on manual of navigation techniques for the coastal kayaker! Lee Moyer, sea kayak designer, manufacturer, instructor, and store owner, reveals all the techniques a sea kayaker needs to know to be safe on open water. Lee’s straightforward, practical simplified approach will make the reader want to run right out and try the techniques described. Who would have thought learning navigation could be such fun! Learn how to plan a trip (including full chart preparation); plot a course (including open-water crossings and island-hopping); read charts and compasses (including knowing the difference between magnetic and true north, and how to use each); account for current, wind, and waves in your planning and paddling; paddle at night; avoid the other guys on the water. This book will help you become a safer kayaker and give you the tools to have more fun on the water!
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