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Paddling Hawaii
by Audrey Sutherland
Reviewer: advisor@aloha.net from Honolulu
This is an update of her popular First Edition. As part of
a group of long time kayakers in Hawaii, we always read what Audrey
Sutherland has to say about a route before undertaking extended kayak
trips along the coasts and between the islands of Hawaii. Her hints on
preparation are always a good review on what to take and prepare for on
a trip. This book is a good companion to her Paddling My Own Canoe which
never ceases to inspire one to take a chance to experience the beauty and
wildness of Hawaii's shores.
Paddling My Own Canoe
by Audrey Sutherland
Reviewer: Stephen Tuell
Ms. Sutherland's account of her harrowing, solo trips
along Hawaii's rugged coastlines, mostly in an inflatable Kayak.
Casual kayaker's may find the risk-taking here excessive. Hard
core paddlers may agree, but will surely identify with
the author's love of the sport as well as of Hawaii's incomparable,
rugged beauty.
Complete Folding Kayaker
REVIEWED BY Michael Edelman:
The Bible for folding kayak owners
.... a unique and absolutely invaluable reference
volume for owners
(and prospective owners) of folding kayaks.
Ralph is no dillitante how-to author;
he's a fanatic evangelical for folders, knows
everyone in the business, and has
helped countless people to select the kayak
that's best for them.
I have been enamored of folders since I saw
my first one on Isle Royale back in 1968. As we talked, a young fellow not much older than I assembled a boat
from two small
suitcases that was far more seaworthy than
the heavy aluminum canoes my
compatriots and I were paddling. .... Last
year, with Ralph's
help, I found the folder of my dreams, a Folboat
Greenland II. If you're
contemplating purchase of a non-whitewater
kayak, you must read this book- even
if you hadn't been contemplating a folding
boat.
( Longer review available at link )
The Aleutian Kayak : Origins, Construction, and Use of the Traditional
Seagoing Baidarka
; Wolfgang Brinck; Paperback
A Boat in Our Baggage : Around the World With a Kayak
; Maria Coffey; Paperback
Fundamentals of Kayak Navigation
; David Burch; Paperback ...This is a
wonderful guide to all kinds of navigation for sea kayaks. How to get
around in fog, currents. Covers Nautical Charts, aids to navigation,
use of a compass, dead reckoning and piloting. Electronic devices suitable
for kayaks such as GPS and Loran are well described. Very good treatment
of the ins and outs of dealing with currents and tides. I found this
book very readable. It make me want to get out there and do some of these
neat things. Review by the
imagine-hawaii.com
The Hidden Coast : Kayak Explorations from Alaska to Mexico
; Joel W. Rogers; Paperback
Glacier Bay National Park : A Backcountry Guide to the Glaciers
and Beyond
; Jim Dufresne; Paperback
Kayaking the Vermilion Sea : Eight Hundred Miles Down the Baja
; Jonathan Waterman; Hardcover
Kayak : The Animated Manual of Intermediate and Advanced Whitewater
Technique
; William Nealy; Paperback
Kayak and Canoe Games (Nuts 'N Bolts Guiede Series)
; Les Fry, Laurie Guillion; Paperback
A Kayak Full of Ghosts : Eskimo Tales
; Lawrence Millman; Paperback
The Kayak Shop : Three Elegant Wooden Kayaks Anyone Can Build
; Chris Kulczycki; Paperback
Paddle Routes of Western Washington : 50 Flatwater Trips for
Kayak and Canoe
; Verne Huser; Paperback
Paddle to the Artic : The Incredible Story of a Kayak Quest
Across the Roof of the World
; Don Starkell; Hardcover
Quiet Water Canoe Guide New York : Best Paddling Lakes and Ponds
for Canoe and Kayak
; Alex Wilson, John Hayes; Paperback
Western Whitewater from the Rockies to the Pacific : A River
Guide for Raft, Kayak, and Canoe
; Bill Cross, et al; Paperback
Wood and Canvas Kayak Building
; George Putz; Paperback
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Updated May 13, 2008
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