A fantastic selection of the best canoe and kayak touring routes in Scotland - each of the 25 routes is lavishly illustrated and described in loving detail. The routes selected are suitable for open canoes, sit-on-tops and touring kayaks; many are multi-day trips that can be tackled as a series of day trips or a single voyage, a great deal of variety is provided, the journeys taking place on inland lochs, sheltered sea lochs and sheltered sea lochs and rivers up to grade 2 - a wonderful book for planning or dreaming of future voyages, or sharing paddling experiences with non-paddling friends.

ISBN 13: 9780954706197

No of Pages: 158

Page Size: 170 x 240

Publisher: Pesda Press*

Published Date: June 2007

Cover: paperback

Illustrations: colour photos and maps

Weight: 580 gms.

Northern Isles, Orkney & Shetland Sea Kayaking

Their relative isolation, stunning scenery and Norse history make Orkney and Shetland a very special place. For the sea kayaker, island archipelagos are particularly rewarding ... none more so than these.
Illustrated with superb colour photographs and useful maps throughout, this sea kayaking book is a practical guide to help you select and plan trips. It will provide inspiration for future voyages and a souvenir of journeys undertaken.

As well as providing essential information on where to start and finish, distances, times and tidal information, the book does much to stimulate interest in the environment. It is full of facts and anecdotes about local history, geology, scenery, seabirds and sea mammals.

Author Biographies
Tom Smith - Tom is a BCU Level 3 Coach and Local Coaching Organiser for Shetland. In addition to Shetland and the west coast of Scotland he has kayaked in places as diverse as Norway, the Greek islands and Tasmania.

Chris Jex - Over the past sixteen years Chris has worked in the outdoor industry instructing, developing and managing outdoor activities at outdoor centres in the Outer Hebrides, Skye, North Wales, France and Orkney. Chris has lived and worked in Orkney for the past seven years working as the Outdoor Education Advisor on behalf of Orkney Islands Council. He has paddled, dived, climbed, travelled and worked remote and beautiful places within the UK, Morocco, France, Italy, Thailand, The Philippines, Sri Lanka and India.He holds a Level 4 Sea and Inland Coach qualification, Mountain Instructor Award, Open Water Scuba Instructor, Level 3 Open Canoe Coach Award and Paraglider Pilot rating.

ISBN 13: 9781906095000

No of Pages: 270

Page Size: 170 x 240

Publisher: Pesda Press*

Published Date: March 2007

Cover: paperback

Illustrations: colour photos and maps

Weight: 840 gms

Franco Ferrero's modern classic

All you need to know about coaching canoeing and kayaking

Top Tips for Coaches

Over 300 Top Tips and Handy Hints for Canoe and Kayak Coaches

ISBN 10: 095319566X

ISBN 13: 9780953195664

No of Pages: 144

Page Size: 155 x 110

Publisher: Pesda Press

Published Date: 01/11/2002

Cover: paperback

Weight: 100 gms.

Kayak Rolling
The Black Art Demystified
A great instructional manual giving a visual approach to learning to roll a kayak. The book is also a mine of useful information for the coach looking for tools they can use when teaching kayak rolling.

by Loel Collins

ISBN 10: 0953195686

ISBN 13: 9780953195688

No of Pages: 74

Page Size: 234 x 160

Publisher: Pesda Press

Published Date: 19/03/2004

Cover: paperback

Weight: 220 gms.

Canoe and Kayak Handbook
Handbook of the British Canoe Union
This is the new third edition of the BCU Handbook and is an invaluable source of information for both novice and expert alike. For the beginner it will provide a good overview of all aspects of the different paddlesports, and a firm foundation in the various disciplines. The coach and experienced paddler will find it invaluable as an update to the current theory and practice, an introduction to new aspects of the sport, and a pointer to other sources of information.

ISBN 10: 0953195651

ISBN 13: 9780953195657

No of Pages: 352

Page Size: 240 x 170

Publisher: Pesda Press

Published Date: 31/03/2002

Edition: 3Rev ed

Cover: paperback

Illustrations: colour illustrations, colour photos

Weight: 740 gms.

Scottish White Water
The SCA Guidebook
The long awaited guidebook to white water across the length & breadth of the country. Written by paddlers, for paddlers, this is a must for anyone, covering 215 runs on 190 rivers & illustrated in colour.
320pp 148x210mm 32 pages of colour photos, 2 colour maps

Scottish Canoe Touring
An SCA Canoe and Kayak Guide
* paperback

A guide for canoeists and kayakers to the gentle rivers, canals, lochs and sea lochs of Scotland. This guide is aimed at those looking for calmer waters à rivers, canals, inland lochs and sheltered sea lochs. Routes described cater for all tastes, from those seeking an idyllic afternoonÆs paddle to those looking for a multi-day canoe-camping expedition. The guide follows a similar format to the acclaimed Scottish White Water guide.

ISBN: 0954706137

English White Water
The British Canoe Union Guidebook
First comprehensive guide to the white water rivers, playspots and artificial white water courses of England. Here you will find descriptions of both well known classics and little known gems. It covers the length and breadth of England and provides something for everyone, whatever the conditions. Suitable for a white water novice or an out-and-out hair boater. Produced in the same format as the acclaimed Scottish White Water Guide, illustrated with maps, symbols and photos. Includes 250 river runs and playspots on 170 rivers.

Welsh Rivers
The Complete Guide to Canoeing and Kayaking the Rivers of Wales
Published by Sladden 1998

Back in print, and now available the Welsh Rivers is the first canoeing and kayaking guide to comprehensively cover the rivers of Wales. All types of water are included from lazy gentle tours suitable for families and lovers alike, to the raging torrents sought by the expert.

352 pages

Sea Kayak
A Manual for Intermediate and Advanced Sea Kayakers

Sea Kayak - A manual for intermediate and advanced sea kayakers. This book is a modern guide to sea kayaking by one of the leading exponents of the sea kayaking who is also a highly respected coach in this field.

Gordon Brown is a BCU Level 5 sea coach based on the Isle of Skye, Scotland. He shares his knowledge with you in his own succinct humorous style and very visual approach.

In this book Gordon covers topics of kayaking history; physiology; boat and paddle dynamics; seamanship and navigation; safety and rescue; weather forecasting; caves; rockhopping and tidal races; expeditions and overnighting - as well as a wealth of tips and resources for the sea paddler.

Over seventy photographs and illustrations help to make this an essential modern manual for the sea kayaker.

Author - Gordon Brown
Expeditioning and coaching at home and abroad have given Gordon the background needed for writing this book. Thirty years experience of sea kayaking and coaching, with forays into white water and surf coaching are shared with the reader. From his early days on the West Coast of Scotland in a home-built wood and canvas kayak to Greenland, New Zealand, Tasmania, Sri Lanka, Norway, Iceland, Canada, USA, as well as every home nation and all the outlying islands, he has always pushed the limit of his knowledge and skill. He also spent three months coaching on the rivers of Nepal.
As well as owning and running Skyak Adventures on the Isle of Skye, Gordon trains and assesses to the highest level within the BCU and is currently involved with the development of the new awards scheme. He is a BCU Level 5 coach (sea and inland) and Scotland’s only ACA Advanced open water instructor.

Welsh Sea Kayaking - Fifty Great Sea Kayak Voyages

50 great sea kayak voyages from the Dee Estuary to the Bristol Channel, the Welsh coastline in all its varied guises provides a fantastic playground for the sea kayaker. These selected fifty journeys cover all of the interesting parts of the coast and provide easy sheltered paddles, testing offshore trips for the adventurous and everything in between. Illustrated in colour throughout with loads of useful maps it will provide inspiration for future voyages and a great souvenir of trips undertaken.