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See the beauty and adventure of canoeing with this colorful video.
Waterwalker. In this beautiful and artistic film, Bill Mason talks about the meaning of canoeing and wilderness. Additional narration by Will Pelletier and music by Bruce Cockburn. VHS, 90 mins. $14.95
Explore historical canoeing with Lewis and Clark.
The Journals of Lewis and Clark edited by Bernard DeVoto. First-person account of the great wilderness canoe expedition from St. Louis to the Pacific. Reads like you were there! 558 pp., maps of the expedition route. $14.00
Master your canoe with these illuminating action videos.
Introduction to Canoeing. A thorough instructional video covering the basics of canoeing. Covers selecting the right canoe, paddle, and accessories, car-topping your canoe, handling the canoe on a lake or a whitewater river, reading the river. VHS, 35 mins. $12.95
From Here to There: Canoe Basics. For novice and intermediate canoeists, top canoe instructors show you strokes and stroke combinations on a lake, then applied on a river, with a thorough presentation of eddy turns, peel-outs, ferries, back ferries, and S turns. Slow-motion shots and diagrams. DVD, 50 mins. $34.95
You can order just the video, just the book, or both of them.
Path of the Paddle: Quiet Water. (Video.) Bill Mason's popular instructional video on techniques for solo and tandem open canoe paddling on lakes and bays. VHS, 60 mins. $14.95
Path of the Paddle: White Water. (Video.) Bill Mason focuses on whitewater techniques for solo and tandem open canoeists in this professional video. Just the thing to refine your skills and confidence while running the rapids. VHS, 60 mins. $14.95
Path of the Paddle (book,) An Illustrated Guide to the Art of Canoeing, by Bill Mason and son. Famous canoeist, author, and film-maker gives detailed instruction with many great step-by-step photo and illustration series showing actual river maneuvers for open canoeists. An exceptional book. Many illustrations and color photos. Large format book, 200 pp. $19.95
Paddle to Perfection! (video.) A complete course in lake and river canoeing for beginners. VHS, 55 mins. $24.95
Solo Playboating! (video) by Kent Ford. Whitewater instruction for solo open canoe paddlers. Shows some of the nation’s best-known paddlers on famous whitewater runs. DVD, 37 min. $29.95
Solo Playboating Workbook by Kent Ford. Companion book to go with the above video. Simple explanations of dozens of exercises to improve your paddling. Photos, 64 pages. $14.95
These authors bring you detailed, illustrated instruction on the art of canoeing well.
The Canoe Handbook by Slim Ray. Detailed instruction for open canoeing on rivers. Strokes, moving water manuevers, how to roll an open canoe, boats and equipment, etc. Photos, drawings, 210 pp. $16.95
Outdoor Pursuits: Canoeing by Gullion. Complete instruction on equipment, techniques, safety, selecting destinations, getting into racing, and having more fun. Illustrated with color photos. 152 pp. $13.95
The Complete Book of Canoeing by Gordon. An illustrated guide to all the basics of canoeing, from selecting equipment to shooting rapids. Includes sections on wilderness survival, low-impact camping, whitewater canoeing, and cold-weather canoeing. Photos, 192 pp. $16.95
Outward Bound Canoeing Handbook by Landry and McNair. Outward Bound instructors show beginners the fundamentals of paddling, trip planning, safety, and whitewater maneuvers. Illus, 224 pp. $12.95
Whitewater Handbook by Bruce Lessels. Long-standing popular handbook. Covers equipment and technique for kayaks and C-1 canoes, including river racing. Many photos and diagrams. 240 pp. $14.95
The Complete Wilderness Paddler by Davidson and Rugge. A working handbook on how to plan, outfit, and conduct a lengthy canoe trip. Well-illustrated instruction on how to read water, maneuver, portage, camp, handle hazards, etc. Photos, many detailed illustrations. 270 pp. $13.00
Expedition Canoeing, Canoeing Wild Rivers by Jacobson. A guide to every aspect of expedition canoeing, including equipment, techniques, portaging, etc. Photos, drawings, 352 pp. $24.95
The Basic Essentials of CANOEING by Cliff Jacobson. A short text for beginners on the important things for safe and enjoyable canoeing. Illustrated, 72 pp. $6.95
Basic Illustrated CANOE PADDLING by Roberts. A brief guide to canoe strokes and maneuvers, for solo canoeing, tandem, flatwater, and whitewater trips. Fully illustrated, 86 pp. $5.99
The Basic Essentials of SOLO CANOEING by Cliff Jacobson. A brief guide to the techniques needed for successful solo canoeing. Illustrated, 72 pp. $5.99
Introduction to Paddling, canoeing basics for lakes and rivers by the American Canoe Association. A short and simple workbook for beginning canoeists, good for use in canoe classes on lakes and easy rivers. Covers safety, equipment, strokes, eddy turns, ferrying, and river hazards. Large format, 32 pp. $5.95
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