Kayak Companion

Description

Joe Glickman, a two-time member of the US National Marathon Kayak Team, teaches beginners the basic techniques for all kinds of kayaking - sea, touring and recreational. For more experienced kayakers, he offers expert advice on how to navigate in all kinds of waters and weathers. Kayakers of every skill level should appreciate Glickman's assessments of the various types of boats, how to read a compass, troubleshooting in lousy weather and how to deal with lightning, big fish and marauding powerboats.

Joe Glickman took up kayaking in 1993 while writing an article on Florida's 10,000 Islands for Men's Journal. Since then he's paddled and raced all over the United States, as well as in Thailand, Tahiti, and South Africa. He is a freelance writer whose work has appeared in Outside, National Geographic Adventure, Inside Sports, The New York Times, The Washington Post, and The Wall Street Journal.

"The text provides inspiring insight into what makes kayakers tick and is a suitable introduction for the newcomer." -- Woodland Hills (CA) Daily News "A quick flip through ... reveals a lot of info for the beginner paddler and some interesting anecdotes for the more experienced kayaker." -- Atlantic Coastal Kayaker "Glickman shares his knowledge, all gained the hard way, and uses his sense of humor to keep you entertained." -- Nashville Tennessean "With expert guidance and fun, Glickman gives paddlers solid information on everything from how to climb into a kayak to how to read a compass." -- Sweat Magazine " ... offers guidance from basic launch and stroke techniques to navigation, gear and rescue scenarios." -- Sea Kayaker