A guide for the newly proficient sea kayaker who's ready to move on to the next level of adventure. It covers everything from boats and gear to paddling techniques, rescues and recoveries, navigation, planning and provisioning, camping and cookery, cold-weather paddling, and more. Author Biography: Jonathan Hanson, a sea kayaking instructor and guide for 20 years, writes kayaking boat and equipment reviews for Outside and National Geographic Adventure magazines. 240 pages Pub Date: 2006-02-23.