Sea Kayaking Safety by Steve Cooper & Bill Dawes

The Comprehensive Guide for Kiwi Paddlers: Know the Risks, Stay Safe

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This book is intended to be a comprehensive look at the sea kayaking environment and how to be sure you have the correct safety equipment available to you. Understanding the weather, (including how to read and utilize forecasts and what it actually looks like on the water), sea conditions, water quality and temperatures, currents, rules and regulations, other water users, indigenous wildlife issues, the surf environment, specific river hazards, cold water hazards and much more. Exercises and examples help you hone your skills in interpreting the information and making the right decisions.

Sea kayaking seems so safe and easy, yet the rescue and casualty statistics tell a very different story. And the main reason that people get into trouble almost always comes down to lack of knowledge.

• Lack of knowledge in what safety equipment is needed, and when and how to use it.
• Lack of knowledge in how to understand, assess and interpret the conditions.
• Lack of knowledge in what to do when things go wrong.