Product Description

The most comprehensive and valuable book about the sport. Drawing on the combined 30 years experience of world-renowned paddlers and instructors, Ken Whiting and Kevin Varette, this manual covers everything from the most basic skills and concepts to the most advanced, cutting edge paddling techniques.

You'll learn to choose the right equipment, the essential strokes and paddling techniques, the art of reading whitewater, river running techniques, river safety and rescue, creek boating skills, big water skills, playboating techniques, surf kayaking technique, squirtboating, slalom and much more. Whatever you need, you'll find it in this essential whitewater kayaking reference. Includes detailed illustrations, stunning photos and literary contributions from many of the world's finest kayakers.

Includes segments from:
Tao Berman - World Record waterfall holder
Dunbar Hardy - Expeditionary Kayaker
Phil and Mary DeRiemer - Instructional Gurus
Brendan Mark - World Champion Squirtboater
Anna Levesque - Creator of the 'Girls at Play' video

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #698849 in Books
• Published on: 2004-06
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 259 pages

Scott MacGregor, Rapid Magazine
Many have helped advance the sport of whitewater paddling, but with The Ultimate Guide to Whitewater Kayaking, Ken Whiting again proves he is one who stands out among them.

Gary Bodnar
Thanks for creating such excellent instruction on kayaking.

About the Author
Ken Whiting, the 1997/98 World Freestyle Kayaking Champion and 5-time Canadian Champion, is one of the most recognized and respected instructors, and one of the most influential whitewater paddlers in the world. He was officially acknowledged so by Paddler magazine as one of their 'Paddlers of the Century.' Ken is a contributing editor to virtually every paddle sport magazine, and the co-founder of Kayak Futaleufu vacations.

Kevin Varette is one of Canada's foremost kayak instructors and a founding partner of bother Liquid Skills kayak school and Kayak Futaleufu vacations. He's a five-time member of Canada's National Freestyle Team, and developed a coaching program for Canada's juniors. Kayaking has been a fundamental part of his life and his passion is to share everything the sport has to offer with as many people as he can. Kevin is also a practicing physiotherapist.