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Links to reading materials dealing with sea kayaking.  Includes online magazines, online book ordering sources and bibliographies (lists of recommended readings).   Covers all types of sea kayaking and sea kayaking themes.

ONLINE SEA KAYAKING MAGAZINES AND E-ZINES
images/http://www.cstone.net/~kwinter/images/bullet.gif (138 bytes) ANorAK (Association of North Atlantic Kayakers
http://members.aol.com/gokayak/anorak/
A member written journal, a collection of reports, information, technical works and opinions, published by sea kayakers for sea kayakers.

images/http://www.cstone.net/~kwinter/images/bullet.gif (138 bytes) Canoe and Kayak magazine
http://canoekayak.about.com/
Paddling trips, reviews, buyers guides, techniques, tips, glossary of terms, online directory, links and more.  Not full text of every article, but contains text of some articles from this month's and last month's issues.

images/http://www.cstone.net/~kwinter/images/bullet.gif (138 bytes) Kanu Magazine
http://www.kanu.de/
Note: In German.

images/http://www.cstone.net/~kwinter/images/bullet.gif (138 bytes) NSW Sea Kayaker
http://155.187.10.12:80/jrc/kayak/newsletter.html
Online newsletter of the New South Wales Sea Kayak Club.  Not full text, but does contain articles from issues 15-29.

images/http://www.cstone.net/~kwinter/images/bullet.gif (138 bytes) Outside Magazine Online
http://www.outsidemag.com/
Contains some articles and reviews dealing with sea kayaking, and sea kayaking gear.   Sort of a long shot, but it does have a searchable index and does cover lots of gear sea kayakers might use.

images/http://www.cstone.net/~kwinter/images/bullet.gif (138 bytes) Paddle-Fishing.com
http://paddle-fishing.com/
Focuses on fishing from kayaks and canoes.  Includes launch sites in and around Sarasota, FL, and articles on kayak fishing in the Tampa Bay area.

images/http://www.cstone.net/~kwinter/images/bullet.gif (138 bytes) Paddler Magazine Online
http://www.paddlermagazine.com/
Gear reviews, tips and tricks, index to advertisers, feature stories and more. Not full text of every article, but contains text of some articles from the current issue and recent back issues.

images/http://www.cstone.net/~kwinter/images/bullet.gif (138 bytes) Salty Dog Webzine
http://www.seakayaker.com/
Photos, stories, classified ads, tips and tricks and much more.

images/http://www.cstone.net/~kwinter/images/bullet.gif (138 bytes) Sea Canoeist
http://www.tassie.net.au/~lford/maatmag.htm
An online magazine newsletter produced since 1979 by the Maatsukyer Canoe Club, Tasmania.   Includes and index of articles and full text for selected articles from almost every issue.

images/http://www.cstone.net/~kwinter/images/bullet.gif (138 bytes) Sea Kayaker Magazine
http://www.seakayakermag.com/
An online link to the premier sea kayaking publication in the United States.   Includes an index to articles in back issues, some full text, dealer information, subscription information, kayak reviews and much more.

images/http://www.cstone.net/~kwinter/images/bullet.gif (138 bytes) Sea Paddler
http://www.jcc.org.je/resources/articles.asp
Out of print, but many of their articles are available through the Jersey Canoe Club page.

images/http://www.cstone.net/~kwinter/images/bullet.gif (138 bytes) Wave~Length Paddling Magazine (Online Edition)
http://wavelengthmagazine.com/
Current issue in PDF format, back issues in html format.  Full text, mostly, from 1994-present.

images/http://www.cstone.net/~kwinter/images/bullet.gif (138 bytes) Wooden Boat Magazine (Online Edition)
http://www.woodenboat.com/
Magazine devoted to wooden boat construction, design and repair.  Lots of kinds of boats, including some kayaks.  Includes links, recommended reading and some information on articles.


ONLINE BIBLIOGRAPHIES (organized lists of stuff to read!)
images/http://www.cstone.net/~kwinter/images/bullet.gif (138 bytes) Feathercraft Reading List
http://www.Feathercraft.com/reading.html
A list of books and magazine articles that deal with folding kayaks (and some regular kayaks) and their use.

images/http://www.cstone.net/~kwinter/images/bullet.gif (138 bytes) Great Kayak Links
http://home.att.net/~jimcoburn/links.htm
From the "Building the Greenland Kayak: An Illustrated Guide" homepage.   Includes a number of good references to reading materials.

images/images/http://www.cstone.net/~kwinter/images/bullet.gif (138 bytes) Kanawa Magazine
http://www.paddlingcanada.com/kanawa/
Online magazine of the Canadian Recreational Canoe Association.  Covers canoe, whitewater and sea kayaking in Canada.

images/http://www.cstone.net/~kwinter/images/bullet.gif (138 bytes) Leo Lazauskas' Hydrodynamics Info.
http://www.maths.adelaide.edu.au/Applied/llazausk/hydro/hydro.htm
Includes four articles in the hydrodynamics of kayaks and a massive bibliography on hydrodynamics of boats in general, including small boats and some kayaks.

images/http://www.cstone.net/~kwinter/images/bullet.gif (138 bytes) Sea Kayaking FAQ: Section 9: References
http://www.gasp-seakayak.org/faq/refs.html
An extensive bibliography of books, magazines and videos.  Descriptions are not given, but categories such as "equipment, techniques and instruction," "history," "guidebooks" and "other" are given.

images/http://www.cstone.net/~kwinter/images/bullet.gif (138 bytes) Some Sea Kayaking Books (from NSWSKC)
http://155.187.10.12/jrc/kayak/books.html
An extensive bibliography of books and magazine articles, containing the categories: general, environment and conservation, navigation, travelogue, historical and construction.

images/http://www.cstone.net/~kwinter/images/bullet.gif (138 bytes) Strip Built Kayak Bibliography
http://www.guillemot-kayaks.com/Info/Bibliography.html
An annotated bibliography of strip built boat, kayak building, wooden and home built kayaks, boat design, kayak history and related resources.  Includes links to the online book retailer Amazon.com.

 


ONLINE BOOK ORDERING
images/http://www.cstone.net/~kwinter/images/bullet.gif (138 bytes) Alibris
http://www.alibris.com/
A book-search and price-comparison tool for millions of used books.   Note: These are used books!  Use this source for out-of-print or rare books that you can't find elsewhere.

images/http://www.cstone.net/~kwinter/images/bullet.gif (138 bytes) Advanced Book Exchange (ABE)
http://www.abebooks.com/
Simultaneous searching of 2,438 used book stores in the ABE database.  Just type in key terms and go.  Note: These are used books!  Use this source for out-of-print or rare books that you can't find elsewhere.

images/http://www.cstone.net/~kwinter/images/bullet.gif (138 bytes) Amazon.com
http://www.amazon.com
Online book ordering.  Pretty inexpensive, easy to use and has LOTS of titles.

images/http://www.cstone.net/~kwinter/images/bullet.gif (138 bytes) Tamassee.com
http://www.tamassee.com/
Online ordering of books and maps.  Deals with many outdoor activities, not just kayaking.


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Last Updated Friday, August 03, 2001