Sea Kayaking Books


Boatowner's Mechanical and Electrical ManualBoatowner's Mechanical and Electrical Manual
Best Price: $27.44
I have a 1987 Catalina 30 sailboat with a diesel engine. I wish I had purchased a copy of this...
The Strip-Built Sea Kayak: Three Rugged, Beautiful Boats You Can BuildThe Strip-Built Sea Kayak: Three Rugged, Beautiful Boats You Can Build
Best Price: $10.99
If you enjoy woodworking and want to build a beautiful, lightweight, high-performance sea-kayak...
The Happy Isles of Oceania: Paddling the PacificThe Happy Isles of Oceania: Paddling the Pacific
Best Price: $7.99
A terrific read, Theroux has the courage to be politically incorrect in an age where Americans...
Sea Kayaking Illustrated : A Visual Guide to Better PaddlingSea Kayaking Illustrated : A Visual Guide to Better Paddling
Best Price: $8.96
This book has a lot of GREAT information in it. It gets the points across by funny but...
Sea Kayaking: A Manual for Long-Distance TouringSea Kayaking: A Manual for Long-Distance Touring
Best Price: $10.99
This is one of my first expedition kayaking books, bought back in '93. Many of the facts...


The Complete Sea Kayaker's HandbookThe Complete Sea Kayaker's Handbook
Best Price: $8.98
After previewing several kayak books in the "handbook" category (those that cover the...
The Nature of Boats: Insights and Esoterica for the Nautically ObsessedThe Nature of Boats: Insights and Esoterica for the Nautically Obsessed
Best Price: $12.52
I love books on how things work, and I love books on boats. This one is a great combination of...
Understanding Boat DesignUnderstanding Boat Design
Best Price: $8.75
An Excellent boat design 101, all the glossary,definitions,explanations , and boat design...
Sea Kayaker's Deep Trouble: True Stories and Their Lessons from Sea Kayaker MagazineSea Kayaker's Deep Trouble: True Stories and Their Lessons from Sea Kayaker Magazine
Best Price: $7.98
This book is loaded with well told, detailed stories of paddling gone awry. Each story is...
The Boatbuilder's ApprenticeThe Boatbuilder's Apprentice
Best Price: $22.27
Although it's not too old, my copy of Rossel's book is dog-eared and stained. That's because it...


Kayaking Puget Sound, the San Juans, and Gulf Islands: 50 Trips on the Northwest's Inland WatersKayaking Puget Sound, the San Juans, and Gulf Islands: 50 Trips on the Northwest's Inland Waters
Best Price: $10.38
This is a great reference book. It is very well detailed for each trip. I like the layout,...
Instant Boatbuilding with Dynamite PaysonInstant Boatbuilding with Dynamite Payson
Best Price: $10.84
Very good book for the introduction of wooden boat building, but if you're not already a...
Ultrasimple Boat BuildingUltrasimple Boat Building
Best Price: $14.40
Great boat for really simple very small boats. This is an excellent reference book for someone...
Kayak Routes of the Pacific Northwest Coast: From Northern Oregon to British Columbia's North Coast (Kayak Routes of the Pacific Northwest Coast)Kayak Routes of the Pacific Northwest Coast: From Northern Oregon to British Columbia's North Coast (Kayak Routes of the Pacific Northwest Coast)
Best Price: $7.98
A really nice book for people who are new in sea kayaking. Have lots of information like...
The Complete Book of Sea Kayaking, 5thThe Complete Book of Sea Kayaking, 5th
Best Price: $7.95
A very good introduction to basic and advanced techniques by an author with tremendous seas...

Sea Kayaking: Rough WatersSea Kayaking: Rough Waters
Best Price: $12.42
As a dedicated sea kayaker, I found this book to be an excellent addition to my library on sea...
How Boat Things WorkHow Boat Things Work
Best Price: $10.79
As we have gone through the process of bare boat chartering certification, I have always gotten...
Sea Kayak Rescue, 2nd: The Definitive Guide to Modern Reentry and Recovery Techniques (How to Paddle Series)Sea Kayak Rescue, 2nd: The Definitive Guide to Modern Reentry and Recovery Techniques (How to Paddle Series)
Best Price: $8.82
Although nothing beats taking a course and constantly practicing your re-entry techniques, this...
Sea Kayaking Maryland's Chesapeake Bay: Day Trips on the Tidal Tributaries and Coastlines of the Western and Eastern ShoreSea Kayaking Maryland's Chesapeake Bay: Day Trips on the Tidal Tributaries and Coastlines of the Western and Eastern Shore
Best Price: $11.22
Sea Kayaking Maryland's Chesapeake Bay: Day Trips on the Tidal Tributaries and Coastlines of the...
Sea Kayaking along the New England Coast, 2ndSea Kayaking along the New England Coast, 2nd
Best Price: $10.57
A delightful collection of ocean kayaking trips along the entire New England coast, from Maine...

Guide to Sea Kayaking in Maine : The Best Day Trips and Tours from Casco Bay to MachiasGuide to Sea Kayaking in Maine : The Best Day Trips and Tours from Casco Bay to Machias
Best Price: $0.99
A detailed guide to the forty best sea kayaking destinations along the Maine coast, including...
Sea Kayaking: A Woman's GuideSea Kayaking: A Woman's Guide
Best Price: $4.99
This book is perfect for new kayakers. It has everything you need to know with good...
Sea Kayak Strokes: A Guide to Efficient Paddling SkillsSea Kayak Strokes: A Guide to Efficient Paddling Skills
Best Price: $11.03
Sea Kayak Strokes is a concise manual for learning and improving paddling skills. Alderson s...
Sea Kayaker's Savvy Paddler: More than 500 Tips for Better KayakingSea Kayaker's Savvy Paddler: More than 500 Tips for Better Kayaking
Best Price: $8.26
As a kayak instructor, I highly recommend you purchase this book and keep it handy to read and...
Guide to Sea Kayaking in North Carolina: The Best Trips from Currituck to Cape Fear (Regional Sea Kayaking Series)Guide to Sea Kayaking in North Carolina: The Best Trips from Currituck to Cape Fear (Regional Sea Kayaking Series)
Best Price: $8.04
Felt that Bald Head Island trail was the not so impressed type of trail. And in fact was sort...

Kayaking the Inside Passage: A Paddling Guide from Olympia, Washington to Muir Glacier, AlaskaKayaking the Inside Passage: A Paddling Guide from Olympia, Washington to Muir Glacier, Alaska
Best Price: $11.31
Mr. Miller has a wealth of knowledge in kayaking, the passage, and the environment. He shares...
Deep Water PassageDeep Water Passage
Best Price: $5.81
A page turner and a universal story of a woman's courage. There is not a false note in it.
The Essential Sea Kayaker: A Complete Guide for the Open Water Paddler, Second EditionThe Essential Sea Kayaker: A Complete Guide for the Open Water Paddler, Second Edition
Best Price: $4.99
I found this book before I bought my kayak, and I read it at least twice cover to cover before I...
On Celtic Tides: One Man's Journey Around Ireland by Sea KayakOn Celtic Tides: One Man's Journey Around Ireland by Sea Kayak
Best Price: $5.49
got this for my husband. He liked it but wasn't overly enthused. He likes historical more than...
Adventure Kayaking: Inland Waters of the Western United States: Includes Selected Areas in     California, Arizona, Oregon, Nevada, Utah, and Washington (Adventure Kayaking)Adventure Kayaking: Inland Waters of the Western United States: Includes Selected Areas in California, Arizona, Oregon, Nevada, Utah, and Washington (Adventure Kayaking)
Best Price: $6.52
The western states provide premier inland paddling spots. These 13 trips range in length from...

Guide to Sea Kayaking Central & Northern CaliforniaGuide to Sea Kayaking Central & Northern California
Best Price: $5.88
If you like to paddle on the Calif coast, this is the book for you. My wife and I have paddled...
Sea Kayaking Virginia: A Paddler's Guide to Day Trips from Georgetown to ChincoteagueSea Kayaking Virginia: A Paddler's Guide to Day Trips from Georgetown to Chincoteague
Best Price: $11.73
Sea Kayaking Maryland's Chesapeake Bay: Day Trips on the Tidal Tributaries and Coastlines of the...
Sea Kayaking Coastal Massachusetts: From Newburyport to Buzzard's BaySea Kayaking Coastal Massachusetts: From Newburyport to Buzzard's Bay
Best Price: $7.99
I really liked this book. Not only were there a large number of well-researched trips, but...
Sea Kayaking: Safety & RescueSea Kayaking: Safety & Rescue
Best Price: $15.25
John Lull is an excellent paddler and teacher, a combination that doesn't occur often. As the...
Guide to Sea Kayaking on Lakes Superior and Michigan: The Best Day Trips and Tours (Regional Sea Kayaking Series)Guide to Sea Kayaking on Lakes Superior and Michigan: The Best Day Trips and Tours (Regional Sea Kayaking Series)
Best Price: $8.73
Being an experienced sea kayaker I often review books to evaluate the competence of the authors....

On Island Time: Kayaking The CaribbeanOn Island Time: Kayaking The Caribbean
Best Price: $12.70
I usually love escapist books of this nature. With this one, I find myself vaguely disappointed....
The Basic Book of Sea Kayaking (How to Paddle Series)The Basic Book of Sea Kayaking (How to Paddle Series)
Best Price: $5.37
Derek Hutchinson is a master kayaker with a gift for teaching. His "Basic Book" is...
Sea KayakSea Kayak
Best Price: $22.61
Guide to Sea Kayaking in Southern Florida: The Best Day Trips and Tours from St. Petersburg to the Florida KeysGuide to Sea Kayaking in Southern Florida: The Best Day Trips and Tours from St. Petersburg to the Florida Keys
Best Price: $8.83
Thank you Nigel Foster for such a complete and wonderful guide! I have been to a few areas in...
Expedition Kayaking, 5th (How to Paddle Series)Expedition Kayaking, 5th (How to Paddle Series)
Best Price: $2.78
This is really a 3/4 kayak 1/4 comping book. Covers the basics of kayaking, navigation and then...

Sea Kayak NavigationSea Kayak Navigation
Best Price: $16.94
This book is well written in the UK style and tradition. This book civers the unique problems...
Southern Exposure: A Solo Sea Kayaking Journey Around New Zealand's South IslandSouthern Exposure: A Solo Sea Kayaking Journey Around New Zealand's South Island
Best Price: $4.89
Chris Duff's humility is one of the many striking attributes of a finely-written account of an...
Kayaking the Keys: 50 Great Paddling Adventures in Florida's Southernmost ArchipelagoKayaking the Keys: 50 Great Paddling Adventures in Florida's Southernmost Archipelago
Best Price: $10.95
If you, like me, are a deep lover of nature and someone who likes discover new adventures in the...
The Coastal Kayaker's Manual, 3rd: The Complete Guide to Skills, Gear, and Sea Sense (Sea Kayaking How- To)The Coastal Kayaker's Manual, 3rd: The Complete Guide to Skills, Gear, and Sea Sense (Sea Kayaking How- To)
Best Price: $2.85
I have been kayaking for about 8 years now and have amassed a small library of kayak books. ...
Extreme Sea Kayaking: A Survival GuideExtreme Sea Kayaking: A Survival Guide
Best Price: $59.99
This book made me feel liike I was a lumbering pelican dangling over the pristine cresting waves...

Kayaking the Vermilion Sea: Eight Hundred Miles Down the BajaKayaking the Vermilion Sea: Eight Hundred Miles Down the Baja
Best Price: $2.99
Those who criticize this book as too "whiny" might be the type of person that is...
Kabloona in the Yellow Kayak: One Woman's Journey Through the North West PassageKabloona in the Yellow Kayak: One Woman's Journey Through the North West Passage
Best Price: $12.14
This Canadian woman fell in love with the north and its people. She took her kayak on a long...
Sea Kayak Barkley & Clayoquot SoundsSea Kayak Barkley & Clayoquot Sounds
Best Price: $15.24
For the experienced and novice alike, this comprehensive guide leads paddlers through some of...
Aleutian AdventureAleutian Adventure
Best Price: $7.66
This is not a flawless book, by any means. The author dumbs the writing down just a little too...
Kayaking: Whitewater and Sea (Outdoor Pursuits)Kayaking: Whitewater and Sea (Outdoor Pursuits)
Best Price: $7.68
Actually, it's two sports -- depending on who you ask. Ford does a great job of acknowledging...

Spirited Waters: Soloing South Through the Inside PassageSpirited Waters: Soloing South Through the Inside Passage
Best Price: $16.45
I read this book one winter day tucked safely and warmly under my bed covers. In the summer I...
Touring and Sea Kayaking: The Essential Skills and SafetyTouring and Sea Kayaking: The Essential Skills and Safety
Best Price: $11.99
Excellent book clearly covering all the basics. The DVD with Alex Mathews and Ken Whiting is a...
Complete Sea Kayak TouringComplete Sea Kayak Touring
Best Price: $7.30
Very informative and easy to read instruction book. Fully loaded with tips and nice pictures...
Sea Kayaker's Pocket GuideSea Kayaker's Pocket Guide
Best Price: $1.91
The Sea Kayaker's Pocket Guide is an indispensable field reference, a portable, packable tool...
Complete Folding KayakerComplete Folding Kayaker
This book is, roughly speaking, a consumers' guide to buying and using a folding kayak. A...

Paddling The PascagoulaPaddling The Pascagoula
Best Price: $12.53
Scott Williams and Ernest Herndon nailed it with this book. Very well researched and written...
Sea Kayak Around Vancouver IslandSea Kayak Around Vancouver Island
Best Price: $7.57
   
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