Sea Kayaking: A Woman's Guide

By Shelley Johnson

The only complete women's guide to sea kayaking. Shelley Johnson, a professional guide and kayak instructor, takes you through the process of becoming a kayaker, from deciding where you will paddle, to dealing with common fears and stumbling blocks.... .getting quality instruction. . .choosing your boat. . .learning paddling techniques. . .and planning your trips.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0070329559
• ISBN13: 9780070329553
• Release Date: May 1998
• Publisher: International Marine Publishing
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.4" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

A Pleasurable Read

I enjoyed reading this book. I feel more at ease about going out and kayaking without the "aide" of my husband. Great ideas for women only!

Lots of kayaking info for all!

I had been looking for an informative book that covered the many aspects of kayaking when I found this book while on a kayaking/camping trip in Maine. The book caught my eye, because it said it was a woman's guide to sea kayaking. However, it is much more than just a "woman's guide". As the others have said, all kayakers will benefit from reading this book. It is an interesting and easy-to-understand guide with lots of descriptive photos and drawings. It covers a wide range of topics such as:getting to know your kayak & paddle, safety and emergency info, carrying and transporting your kayak, weather and navigation, and much more! I would recommend this book to any person interested in learning more about kayaking!

For anyone interested in sea kayaking

I'm a male who bought this book to help introduce a girlfriend to seakayaking. Without a doubt it's the best all around introduction to the sport I've read. Great advice on finding a boat and basic technique. I recomend it for either men or women who are interested in getting started.

A fine guide for beginners of any gender

I'm a man, and I can say without reservation that Shelley Johnson's book is "not for women only"! I started kayaking a few months ago, and got a whole slew of kayak books along with my boat. Shelley's book has done probably the best job of answering my questions, correcting my mistakes, easing my fears, and increasing my skills.

Well-written!

I've just completed a Women's Kayaking Workshop which Shelley taught. She's a great instructor as well as a wonderful person. I learned so much from her and she motivated me to do and learn more. Her book is fabulous and wonderfully written, which is no surprise!