Join in the joy of canoeing with Gordon Grant, World Champion canoeist
and one of America's leading canoe instructors, as he puts his bombproof
four-week course of instruction into words. With his unique,
stream-tested method, Grant gives beginners the tools and tips they need
to control a canoe on lakes and moving water. You'll be able to run
Class II and easy Class III whitewater with confidence after reading
this book and practicing Grant's recommended exercises. As you gain
skills you learn about more advanced canoe designs and materials, safety
and rescue, how to read a river, the importance of scouting rapids, and
knowing your own and your paddling partners' limitations.