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Title: Solid information, well presented
Review: A friend loaned me his copy of The Coastal Kayaker's Manual, 3rd, and I later bought a used copy from Amazon for my own library. Washburne presents the material very clearly and very concisely, not in-depth, but touching on all the multiple aspects of kayaking. He gives referrals to other authors who offer more detailed discussions of the topics he only touches upon. This book would be a good primer for the beginner who wants a complete overview of what sea kayaking is about from an iconic source for more than 40 years. The latest copyright date on my copy is 1998, but the information and advice Washburne is presenting is timeless, so the publication date doesn't really matter.
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