This is just a small range of the books we sell, they are some of the most popular; we sell the full range of OS maps and Pesda Press's extensive range of paddlesport books. If you don't dee what you're after give us a call or email us for details.

The complete paddlesport reference book, a completely re-written 3rd edition (now in full colour). Written by enthusiastic and current British Canoe Union coaches and practitioners, this book is an invaluable source of information for both novice and expert alike. For the newcomer it will provide a firm foundation in their chosen aspect of the sport. The coach or experienced paddler will find it invaluable as an update to current theory and practice; an introduction to new aspects of the sport; and a pointer to other sources of information such as relevant books and websites.

£19.99

A manual of coaching techniques, advice and guidelines for the canoe and kayak coach. This book is a mine of useful information and practical tips. If you aspire to be a better canoe or kayak coach, this is the book for you. The book divides into three sections: Part One deals with coaching theory and fundamentals such as psychology and physiology explained in terms that make sense to a practical coach. Part Two looks at generic coaching skills that will provide useful tools whatever discipline the coach is involved in. It works its way from introducing people to canoesport right through to coaching elite athletes. Part Three looks at specific aspects of canoesport such as slalom, racing, sea kayaking, white water kayaking, open canoeing and freestyle.

£19.99

Learn to Roll - Improve your roll - Develop a bomb-proof roll. A visual approach to learning to roll a kayak or developing a ‘bomb-proof’ rough water roll. Rolling is learnt by working through a sequence of exercises to allow the learner to ‘feel’ what is required.

£9.99

A modern guide to kayak surfing by one of the leading exponents of the sport, aimed both at expert kayakers and those considering taking it up. Stunning photos from pioneering surf sessions all over the world. The book covers basic principles of surfing, surfing etiquette, advanced technique, and the psychology and philosophy of ocean wave-riding.

£15.99

A sea kayakers guide to the Orkney and Shetland Islands. Their relative isolation, stunning scenery and Norse history make Orkney and Shetland a very special place. For the sea kayaker island archipelagos are particularly rewarding … none more so than these. Illustrated with superb colour photographs and useful maps throughout, this book is a practical guide to help you select and plan trips. It will provide inspiration for future voyages and a souvenir of journeys undertaken. As well as providing essential information on where to start and finish, distances, times and tidal information, the book does much to stimulate interest in the environment. It is full of facts and anecdotes about local history, geology, scenery, seabirds and sea mammals.

£19.99

Over 300 Irish Islands - a wealth of information on the wildlife, stories and history of the islands. For those wishing to visit in small boats or kayaks there are details of: Landings, Camping, Drinking water and Tidal information. Oileáin is a detailed guide to almost every Irish offshore island. The guide is comprehensive, describing over 300 islands, big and small, far out to sea and close in by the shore, inhabited and uninhabited. Oileáin tells it as it is, rock by rock, good and bad, pleasant and otherwise. It concentrates on landings and access generally, then adds information on camping, drinking water, tides, history, climbing, birds, whales, dolphins, legends or anything else of interest.

£19.99

An illustrated guide to some of the finest tours of Scotland’s waterways. Wild lochs, placid canals and broad rivers, as they can only be seen from a canoe or kayak. Eddie has chosen his favourite twenty-five inland touring routes and described them in great detail.

£15.99

This book is a modern guide to sea kayaking by one of the leading exponents of the sport who is also a highly respected coach in this field. Gordon Brown is a BCU Level 5 sea coach based on the Isle of Skye, Scotland.

£15.99

A concise manual of navigation aimed specifically at sea kayakers. In this respect the 2nd edition hasn’t changed at all. The devil is, of course, in the detail.

£9.99

Waterproof, re-usable notepad and reference book. A must have for anyone who goes to sea in a small boat. If going below to look something up is not an option, this is the publication you have been waiting for.

£5.00

A simple, no nonsense book of ideas collected by the coaches at Plas y Brenin (UK National Mountain Centre) with over 300 top tips to help you fill your own 'coaches toolbox'. You cannot learn to paddle a canoe or kayak in the UK without being influenced by 'The Brenin' and its canoe department, be it first-hand, on our courses, or indirectly, via one of the thousands of coaches or paddlers we have helped to train over the last 30 years.

£4.95

A selection of fifty great sea kayak voyages around the coast of Wales.
From the Dee Estuary to the Bristol Channel, the Welsh coastline in all its varied guises provides a fantastic playground for the sea kayaker. The fifty journeys selected cover all of the interesting parts of the coast and provide easy sheltered paddles, testing offshore trips for the adventurous and everything in between.

£19.99