The Paddler Magazine Issue 76 Early Spring 2024 | Page 10

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BOOK LAUNCHES

White Water South Alps

Kindle e-book from Amazon By Rivers Publishing By Peter Knowles & Ian Beecroft

For the attention of international river runners – the ‘ White Water South Alps ’ paddling guidebook is now available as an e-book .

This extremely popular , 5-star guidebook is now available as a Kindle e-book from Amazon . This means it can be purchased and downloaded easily worldwide , whether in your home country or on a campsite in the Alps . For Rivers Publishing , this is their first e-book release : Director Paul Mackenzie said , “ We believe this is a perfect candidate for an e-book , with so many inspiring photos , clear , accurate , full-colour river maps – all now ‘ zoomable ’ on your digital device .”

The South Alps are Europe ’ s top destination for white water paddling , and this guidebook includes the best 65 classic runs in France , Italy , and Switzerland , as well as over 450 km of river descriptions .

This third edition was freshly researched , redesigned , re-written and updated by Ian Beecroft . He sadly died shortly after publication whilst on a kayak trip in Ladakh . We hope this e-book is a worthy tribute to him and will be appreciated by his many friends worldwide .

It is priced at £ 9.99 and the same in dollars and Euros . We believe it is outstanding value and a fantastic read . Rivers Publishing keenly awaits feedback and comments on users ’ preferences : hardcopy or e-book – which do you prefer ? Price : £ 9.99

Sea Kayak Touring and Leadership Manual . Freedom of the Seas Volume 2 https :// 408518 . e-junkie . com By JF Marleau , Justine Curgenven & Michael Pardy

This manual aims to be the most complete source of information for sea kayak touring paddlers worldwide to increase knowledge , safety , and enjoyment . It covers day trips to multi-month trips with examples from across the world . This is a reference for all paddlers , from beginners to experts , who tour large bodies of water . Allow us to save you so much money , time and trouble !

THIS BOOK IS FOR :

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CONTENTS :

• Managing risks

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• Developing leadership

• History of sea kayaking

• Dressing for sea kayaking

• Selecting the right kayak

• Packing a kayak

• Transporting a kayak

• Safety equipment

• Trip logistics

• Towing

• Conservation etiquette

• Managing food & water

• Setting up tarps

• One-way and two-way communication

• Interacting with wildlife

• Fishing from a kayak

• And much more ... ( 2024 ) 450 pages in colour . Ebook version Price CAD 32