Sea Kayaking: A Woman's Guide

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Summary: Lots of kayaking info for all!
Review: 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!

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Summary: Lots of kayaking info for all!
Review: 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!

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Summary: For anyone interested in sea kayaking
Review: 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.

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Summary: A fine guide for beginners of any gender
Review: 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.

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Summary: Well-written!
Review: 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!

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Summary: This is learning to sea kayak the way I wish I'd been taught
Review: We set out to publish this series of books because there just didn't seem to be any books on the market that taught outdoor sports and skills in the friendly, comfortable manner you'd find in a woman's clinic or seminar. So we created them! But don't just take our word for it: "What a breath of fresh air! The Woman's Guides seek to provide a comfortable, friendly place in which women can challenge themselves and learn new skills. Reading Sea Kayaking: A Woman's Guide gave me a sense of camaraderie, like being back at camp with best friends."--Dagny Scott, Contributing Editor for Women's Sports, SHAPE magazine. "A winner!...Renowned outdoors and paddlesports writer Shelley Johnson will inspire readers to get paddling." Lafe Low, Executive Director, Adventure Club of North America.

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Summary: Excellent Resource
Review: We're all out on the water. Excellent source of information with a target audience.