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FREE CLUB LIBRARY
The Club has a number of useful paddling related books and resources which are available for Members to borrow for free. Please email our general enquiry email address to check availability and arrange pick-up if you’d like to borrow any.
South West Sea Kayaking
In this book, the south-west coast of England is described in 50 great voyages, from the Isle of Wight to the Severn Estuary. The book presents all the navigational and tidal information a sea kayaker needs on this section of coast. This means that it can also be used as a kayaker's 'pilot' for any journey they might wish to undertake in this area. It follows the successful format of other Pesda Press sea kayaking guides, presenting the information in a user-friendly fashion and making good use of maps and photographs.
Skye and NW Highlands Sea Kayaking
On the north west coast of Scotland and around Skye there are islands galore, hidden beaches, tide races, great places to enjoy the local seafood and amazing people to meet. Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath, the names of the headlands at either end of the area contained within these pages, even have their own section in the weather forecast. Fifty great voyages are described in a way that is both inspirational and informative. Details of launching and landing sites, tides and potential hazards are provided and the coast is described in exquisite detail. It follows the successful format of other Pesda Press sea kayaking guides, presenting the information in a user-friendly fashion and making good use of maps and colour photographs
Sea Kayaking - Gordon Brown
Gordon Brown is a BCU Level 5 sea coach based on the Isle of Skye, Scotland. He shares his knowledge with you in his own succinct humorous style and very visual approach. In this book, Gordon covers topics of kayaking history, physiology, boat and paddle dynamics, seamanship and navigation, safety and rescue, weather forecasting, caves, rockhopping and tidal races, expeditions and overnighting, as well as a wealth of tips and resources for the sea paddler. Over seventy photographs and illustrations help to make this an essential modern manual for the sea kayaker.
Welsh Sea Kayaking
Welsh Sea Kayaking: Fifty-one Great Sea Kayak Voyages is the definitive guide to exploring the stunning Welsh coastline by kayak. From tranquil sheltered bays to wild offshore adventures, this book offers something for every paddler. The 51 routes showcase the very best of Wales’ coastal scenery – dramatic cliffs, hidden coves, and island passages – providing inspiration and practical advice for sea kayakers of all experience levels. Beautifully illustrated with full-colour photographs and detailed maps, this guide helps you select and plan fun, enjoyable trips. Each route includes tidal details and access information, making it an invaluable inshore pilot not only for kayakers but also for SUP users, anglers, windsurfers, and sailors
Scottish Canoe Classics
This is an illustrated guide to some of the finest tours of Scotland's waterways. Wild lochs, placid canals and broad rivers, as they can only be seen from a canoe or kayak. Eddie has chosen his favourite twenty-five inland touring routes and described them in great detail. The routes are beautifully illustrated with numerous colour photos and maps. The selected routes are suitable for open canoes, sit-on-tops and touring kayaks. Many of them can be tackled as a single voyage or a series of day trips, with campsites en route. The journeys are all accessible but highly varied, taking place on inland lochs, sheltered sea lochs and rivers (of an easy nature, up to grade two).A wonderful book for planning voyages and inspiring dreams, or sharing your experiences with others.
North Brittany
Imray pilot books provide complete sailing directions for the cruising areas they cover and they are universally regarded as being the best available. For each harbour: general informations, approach and entrance, anchorage, berthing, formalities, charges, facilities, communications, contacts and plans. In addition detailed descriptions of bays and marine reserves.
Scottish Sea Kayaking
A selected guide to the finest coastal paddling trips around Scotland. This edition is packed with great photography and detailed route maps, alongside descriptions and anecdotes revealing Scotland’s rich tapestry of maritime scenery, wildlife, history, geology and culture. The 51 routes showcase the very best of Wales’ coastal scenery – dramatic cliffs, hidden coves, and island passages – providing inspiration and practical advice for sea kayakers of all experience levels. Beautifully illustrated with full-colour photographs and detailed maps, this guide helps you select and plan fun, enjoyable trips. Each route includes tidal details and access information, making it an invaluable inshore pilot not only for kayakers but also for SUP users, anglers, windsurfers, and sailors
Sea Kayak Handling
This is a practical guide that will help the reader to master the skills needed to manoeuvre a sea kayak efficiently. For beginner and intermediate paddlers. Accurate sequential photos and simple concise language make the descriptions easy to follow and understand. The foundation skills of posture, connectivity (how your body is connected to the kayak), power transfer and learning to 'feel' how the boat responds, are explored initially. The author then goes on to tackle forward paddling, keeping the kayak on course, reverse paddling, edging, turning on the spot, forward turns on the move, reverse turns on the move, stern rudders, moving sideways, support strokes, and the use of skegs and rudders.
Sea Kayak Rough Water Handling
An in-depth, practical guide designed for intermediate and advanced paddlers who want to develop confidence and control in rough water environments. Building on the foundation skills covered in his earlier book, Sea Kayak Handling, Doug takes readers into more dynamic, exciting, and demanding conditions. Drawing from decades of coaching and expedition experience, Doug provides clear, structured instruction supported by accurate sequential photographs and simple, concise explanations. Each chapter explores the technical, tactical, physiological, and psychological aspects of advanced sea kayaking
The Essential Sea Kayaker
Combining the logic of a lesson plan with the grace of informality, this book is the next best thing to having a personal instructor always at your side. Known for nearly a decade as the sea kayaker's bible for its clear, user-friendly approach, "The Essential Sea Kayaker" gives you the information you need on: boat and gear selection and care; skills from your first launch through carved turns, Eskimo rolls, and negotiating wind and waves; safety, health, and rescue tips; group and solo paddling strategies; and, seamanship and navigation.
BCU Coaching Handbook
This book is a mine of useful information and practical tips. If you aspire to be a better canoe or kayak coach, this is the book for you. The book divides into three sections: Part One deals with coaching theory and fundamentals such as psychology and physiology explained in terms that make sense to a practical coach. Part Two looks at generic coaching skills that will provide useful tools whatever discipline the coach is involved in. It works its way from introducing people to canoesport right through to coaching elite athletes. Part Three looks at specific aspects of canoesport such as slalom, racing, sea kayaking, white water kayaking, open canoeing and freestyle
RYA VHF Handbook
From the author of the best-selling RYA Navigation Handbook, this is the RYA's official title to support the RYA VHF Operator's Short Range Certificate examination. It expands upon the quick reference VHF Radio inc GMDSS book (G22) to assist with a deeper level of understanding which will help you pass the exam. It details everything that sailors need to know about using VHF radios including how they work, the rules and regulations which govern it and the procedures that must be followed.
RYA VHF Radio
A comprehensive guide covering the basics of marine radio operation, including correct channel usage, Digital Selective Calling (DSC), and the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS).
Sea Kayak Navigation
The black art demystified! A book that tells you only what you need to know and cuts out the confusing nonsense! Clear, concise and illustrated throughout with excellent diagrams and drawings
BCU Canoe and Kayak Handbook
Written by enthusiastic coaches and practitioners, this book is an invaluable source of information for both novice and expert alike
