Sea kayaker magazine's handbook of safety and rescue

Preface Acknowledgments Introduction 1. Judgment and Safety Judgment Decision Making Safety and Risk Leadership 2. Health and Fitness Fueling a Human-Powered Craft Power and Endurance Medical Conditions 3. Environment Weather Systems Personalized Weather Forecast Local Weather Effects Waves Tides and Currents Local Wave Effects Forecasting Sea State Campsites 4. Safety and Rescue Gear How to Choose Gear Kayak Safety Features Paddling Gear Paddling Clothing Rescue Gear Communication Gear Additional Safety and Rescue Aids 5. Paddling Technique Adequate Reserves Skills Forward Stroke Brace Strokes Paddling in Wind and Waves Paddling in Tidal Current Paddling in Rough Seas 6. Navigation Tools for Navigation Publications Aids to Navigation Dead Reckoning Piloting Navigating through Tidal Currents Communicating Your Position 7. Tripping Paddler's Logbook Trip Planning The Trip Trip Reflection 8. Self Rescue Rolling The Wet Exit Solo Reentry Getting the Water Out 9. Assisted Rescue Bow Rescue Assisted Reentry Getting the Water Out Towing Keeping Together during a Rescue Damage to the Kayak 10. Guidelines for Effective Rescue Rescue Decisions Rescue Priorities Appendix Mental Shorthand for Decision Making Environment and Paddling Levels Float Plan Lines and Knots Kits for Kayaking Beaufort Scale Glossary Resources Index