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The Beginner's Guide to Canoe & Kayak Paddling
The Beginnerās Guide to Canoe & Kayak Paddling covers everything a novice paddler needs to know: paddling terms and jargon, paddling gear, both essential and optional, how to pack your boat , the fundamentals of paddling, basic safety tips and issues, and how to care for and maintain your boat.
The Guide includes several practical checklists and forms to help both the novice and experienced paddlers: a gear checklist, a pre-launch checklist, and a float plan.
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