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The Big Book of Kayaking<\/strong> is the most comprehensive guide to kayaking ever published in Swedish. The book is written in Swedish<\/strong> and is suitable for beginners, experienced sea kayakers, instructors, and anyone who wants to improve their skills on the water. <\/p>\n

Whether you\u2019ve just bought your first kayak, are planning longer expeditions, or want to master advanced techniques such as surfing, rolling, or winter paddling, you\u2019ll find all the knowledge you need in one book. With over 420 pages<\/strong>, it serves as a textbook, reference guide, and source of inspiration. <\/p>\n

The book covers the entire spectrum of modern sea kayaking. You\u2019ll find in-depth advice on choosing a kayak, paddle, clothing, and safety equipment, as well as practical tips on packing, camping trips, cooking, and kayaking with children. A separate chapter on navigation<\/strong> shows you how to use nautical charts, a compass, and bearings<\/strong> to plan safe routes and navigate at sea. <\/p>\n

The techniques section includes over 60 illustrated paddling techniques<\/strong>, ranging from basic propulsion to effective maneuvering in wind, waves, and narrow waterways. The book also provides a thorough overview of rescue techniques, buddy rescue, towing, safe navigation at sea, understanding the weather, rules of the road at sea, winter paddling, and various types of kayak rolls. <\/p>\n

The Big Book of Kayaking<\/strong> is the recommended course textbook for the Sea Kayak Paddle Pass<\/strong>, the Swedish Canoe and Kayak Federation\u2019s training system based on the European Paddle Pass (EPP)<\/strong>. The book is also used by instructors, course leaders, and examiners as a key educational resource. <\/p>\n

Author Staffan Ekholm<\/strong> has over 25 years of experience<\/strong> in kayaking and more than 20 years as a kayaking instructor<\/strong>. He previously produced the award-winning kayaking film *Jag Paddlar*<\/em>, wrote *The Kayaking Handbook*<\/strong>, and authored the guidebook *Kayaking in the Stockholm Archipelago*<\/strong>, which received the Swedish Publishing Award. This book replaces his earlier *Kajakh\u00e5ndboken*<\/strong> and is the most comprehensive edition to date. <\/p>\n

The book was published in 2021<\/strong>, is written in Swedish<\/strong>, and is considered one of the most comprehensive reference works on sea kayaking and paddling in Scandinavia.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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