Review of Basic Essentials Sit-on-Top Kayaking, 2nd (Basic Essentials Series)

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Basic Essentials Sit-on-Top Kayaking, 2nd (Basic Essentials Series)
Average Rating: 4.0 Total Reviews: 2
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This book delivers as advertised

On: 2007-11-18

Dennis Stuhaugs title words "Basic Essentials" means just that. There is enough information to interest a person new to the sport without going into a lot of additional information. This books get you started. For more specific and in depth coverage of such specific sit on top kayak uses as kayak fishing, The Complete Kayak Fisherman by Ric Burneley fills the bill very nicely and is a better choice.

This book delivers as advertised

On: 2007-11-17

Dennis Stuhaugs title words "Basic Essentials" means just that. There is enough information to interest a person new to the sport without going into a lot of additional information. This books get you started. For more specific and in depth coverage of such specific sit on top kayak uses as kayak fishing, The Complete Kayak Fisherman by Ric Burneley fills the bill very nicely and is a better choice.

Good book for the beginner.

On: 2007-01-26

Comprehensive and easy to read, even has a bit of humor thrown in to make reading more enjoyable. Covers all the basics such as finding a sit-on-top kayak and outfitting it for fishing, diving, etc. Explains various paddling strokes and other drills. It could use a glossary of kayaking terms.

For a more advanced book that covers navigation, weather, tides/currents, and DOES contain a glossary, read "Kayaking Made Easy", also by the same author, Dennis Stuhaug. Although this book concentrates on sea kayaks, much of the info is applicable to sit-on-tops as well.

A great start

On: 2000-11-01

This book is very useful because its plenty of hints that makes sit-on-top kayaking more enjoyable. Starting from how to select the right kayak and paddle, and the essential accesories, the author provides the right information with concrete examples. Its very interesting and valuable the "segmentation" done by the author when he explains how to use kayaks for diving, touring, fishing, etc. Safety information is very good too. The chapter "basic paddling strokes" is good, and has good pictures, but lacks of graphics or diagrams that would make the explanation easier to understand (thats why I rated it as a "4 stars" book).

A great start

On: 2000-10-31

This book is very useful because its plenty of hints that makes sit-on-top kayaking more enjoyable. Starting from how to select the right kayak and paddle, and the essential accesories, the author provides the right information with concrete examples. Its very interesting and valuable the "segmentation" done by the author when he explains how to use kayaks for diving, touring, fishing, etc. Safety information is very good too. The chapter "basic paddling strokes" is good, and has good pictures, but lacks of graphics or diagrams that would make the explanation easier to understand (thats why I rated it as a "4 stars" book).