Canoeing
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See the beauty and adventure of canoeing with these colorful videos.
Whitewater Canoe Expedition in Ontario. Our canoe adventure starts at road's end in far northern Ontario, and heads into the wilderness of the Missinaibi River, a route paddled by fur traders and Cree Indians for hundreds of years. Experience lots of action as we run rapids, portage falls, and discover the unique appeal of a lengthy canoe expedition. You'll learn about dehydrating food for a trip and preparing an ideal backcountry medical kit. 80 mins. $19.95
Spirit of the Wilderness: Bill Mason. The story of Bill Mason, famed whitewater paddler, filmmaker, artist, and writer: His wilderness adventures and his work, with action footage from his films. 50 mins. $14.95
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. 90 mins. $14.95
Explore the legends of canoeing with these famous canoe authors.
Seeking Western Waters: The Lewis and Clark Trail, from the Rockies to the Pacific by Strong. Retraces the expedition of Lewis and Clark, with illustrations of sites along the way as they appear today. Covers the history, archeology, flora and fauna, and Native American villages along the route. Photos, maps, 414 pp. $16.95
The Journals of Lewis and Clark ed. by DeVoto. First-person account of the great wilderness expedition from St. Louis to the Pacific, by canoe, horse, and foot. Reads like you were there! 558 pp. $14.00
The Illustrated Voyageur by Sivertson. A beautiful, large-format book exploring the adventurous wilderness canoe travels of the colorful fur-trade voyageurs in the late 1700s. Paintings and text bring this era to lfe, showing the voyageurs as they run rapids, weather storms, portage, and trade with the Indians. Color illus, 68 pp. $16.95
Wild Water: Canoeing North America's Wilderness Rivers by Raffan et al. In a series of entertaining, lavishly illustrated essays, eight seasoned canoeists capture the challenge, excitement and unspoiled beauty of canoeing down expedition-length rivers. Many beautilful color photos. 152 pp. $24.95
Master your canoe with these illuminating action videos.
A Complete Guide to Canoe Trips and Camping. Everything you need to make canoeing enjoyable. How to plan a canoe trip, even if it is your first, whether it's a two-week trip through the Boundary Waters Canoe Area, or a weekend on a nearby stream. Tips on selecting the right canoe and paddle, clothing and equipment, loading and packing the canoe, cooking and camping. 45 mins. $12.95
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. 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. 50 mins. $34.95
The C-1 Challenge. Champion C-1 paddler Kent Ford shows you what whitewater decked canoe paddling is all about, with slow-motion footage, hot playboating scenes, and instruction in C-1 strokes, rolling, and racing techniques. Fun and educational. 24 min. $19.95
In each case you can order just the video, just the book, or both of them.
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. Color photos. Large format, 200 pp. $19.95
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. 60 mins. $14.95
Path of the Paddle: White Water. (Video.) Bill Mason focuses on whitewater techniques for solo and tandem open canoeists. Just the thing to refine your skills and confidence while running the rapids. 60 mins. $14.95
Paddle to Perfection! (video.) A complete course in flatwater and river canoeing for beginners. 55 mins. $24.95
Paddle to Perfection! (book) by Solomon. A complete course for beginning flatwater and river canoeists, broken into 4 learning stages, each building on the other. Photos, illus, 112 pp. $14.95
Paddle to Perfection! Toolbox (workbook) by Solomon. Presents key material from the book in outline form on waterproof laminated pages, so you can use it as a reference tool while you are on the water. Spiral bound, laminated, 22 pp. $11.95
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. (Note: See also the next item.)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
Drill Time! Solo Playboating II (video) by Kent Ford. World Champion Kent Ford continues his tradition of whitewater canoeing excellence, along with top canoeists Bob Foote and Wayne Dickert, showing you how to eliminate correction strokes, lock onto surfing waves, do rodeo and slalom moves, and dominate the waves. Great footage of rodeo, slalom, and freestyle performances. 55 mins. $29.95
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
Canoeing Basics by Allan. Beginner and intermediate guide to the techniques of flatwater and whitewater canoeing. Sections on canoe camping, menu planning, paddling with children, and more. Illus, photos, 176 pp. $15.00
Open Canoe Technique by Nigel Foster, British Canoe Union. A beginner's guide to open canoe technique. Words and photo sequences take you through maneuvers, rescues, and canoe camping. $21.50
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
Solo Canoeing by John H. Foshee. How to get started in solo river canoeing. Explains equipment, strokes, maneuvering, reading water. 224 pp. $14.95
Whitewater Handbook by Bruce Lessels. New edition of a 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 illus. 270 pp. $13.00
Canoeing and Camping, Beyond the Basics by Jacobson. Canoe techniques for extended wilderness trips. 196 pp. $14.95
Canoeing Wild Rivers by Jacobson. A guide to every aspect of expedition canoeing, including equipment, techniques, portaging, etc. Photos, drawings, 352 pp. $24.95
Canoeing by Harrison. A brief guide to canoe strokes, ferrying in the river, eddy turns, rolling an open canoe, flipping a canoe back up from the water, and other skills. Illus, 64 pp. $8.95
The Basic Essentials of Canoeing by Cliff Jacobson. A short text for beginners on the important things for safe and enjoyable canoeing. Illus, 72 pp. $6.95
The Basic Essentials of Canoe Paddling by Roberts. A brief guide to canoe strokes and maneuvers, for solo canoeing, tandem, flatwater, and whitewater trips. Illus, 72 pp. $5.99
The Basic Essentials of Solo Canoeing by Cliff Jacobson. A brief guide to the techniques needed for successful solo canoeing. Illus, 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. Briefly covers safety, equipment, strokes, eddy turns, ferrying, and river hazards. Large format, 32 pp. $5.95
The Basic Essentials of Canoe Poling by Rock. The equipment and technique for propeling a canoe both upstream and down by using a long pole and pushing off the bottom of the stream. Illus, 72 pp. $5.99
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