By JF Marleau, Michael Pardy, Andrew Woodford and Piper Harris

Paddlers journey along the boundaries between sea, air and land. We have combined these three knowledge sets into one book for a simple reason: on the water, they are inseparable. Freedom of the Seas, Volume 1 is intended as a reference for kayakers and canoeists touring large bodies of water. This book is written from a Canadian perspective but the lessons can be applied anywhere in the world. Ten years after the release of the first edition, we are excited to release this revised and expanded second edition with up-to-date information, new drawings and graphics, and tips to improve your skills and knowledge.

What you'll learn in the navigation section: 

1) How to read and use a marine chart.

2) Practical navigation techniques.

3) Advanced practical navigation techniques including vectors and calculating the effects of currents on speed, the Rule of 60 and the small angle rule

4) Collision Regulations.

5) Navigating with a compass and electronic navigation including navigation tips to be efficient and

tactics in low visibility, especially in fog or at night

What you'll learn in the sea state section: 

1) A better understanding of the how swell and waves are formed and how they affect watercraft.

2) A better understanding of how to paddle in the ice.

3) A better understanding of tides and currents, their origin and how they impact watercraft, including

Rule of 12ths

Rule of 50/90

Doug and Mike’s most excellent rule of 25%

Calculating current speed, direction and times

Rule of Thirds

Slack Water Rule

What you'll learn in the weather section: 

1) A better understanding of the how weather systems are formed and affect you, including synoptic charts and local effects and regional patterns across Canada.

2) You’ll develop skills and knowledge on how to record and interpret marine weather from the VHF radio, including

understanding the different type of information broadcasted

Developing a shorthand

Reading synoptic weather charts

How to make predictions and decisions

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2020. 288 Pages. Second Edition.