Narragansett Chapter, AMC

Paddling Library

 

Below is a list of videos and books that are available to be borrowed by chapter members.  The nominal length of time for borrowing an item is three weeks, with extensions possible, as authorized by the librarian.  To borrow any of these items and to arrange for obtaining it, please contact Fred Griffith, 886-0722

 

Canoeing videos:

Canoeing with Pat Moore: Basic Solo Technique

We-No-Nah Canoe: Canoe care video

Introduction to Canoeing

Rescues for River Runners, Birch Canoe Builder

LL Bean Guide to Canoeing

 

Kayaking videos:

Paucartambo: The Rest of the River (whitewater kayaking)

Performance Sea Kayaking

KUSA Whitewater Survival

Kayakers Edge

A Second Helping: A review of kayak basics

Rolling with Rocky

Whitewater Primer, Uncalculated risk, Margin for error

Squirt boating, whitewater bloopers, scenic Rogue river

Solo playboating (whitewater)

Chilibar/Snakedance (whitewater)

Kayak Playboating with Bob McDougall  (whitewater)

Colorado  (whitewater)

So Where’s the Horses  (whitewater)

Rollin’ with Nolan  (whitewater)

Bashkaus: Hard Labor in Siberia  (whitewater)

Rescues for River Runners, Birch Canoe Builder

River Coyote’s River People, A White Water Experience

The Citizen Racers Workshop with Kent Ford

 

Canoeing Books:

            Solo Canoeing -- 2

                Adironadack Canoe Waters, South and West Flow

                Canoeing: Safety & Rescue

                Basic Essentials of Canoeing, 2nd ed. (2 copies)

                Basic Essentials of Canoe Paddling (3 copies)

                Canoeing by Gullion

Canoeing Wild Rivers – 3

Canoe Camping VT and NH Rivers

AMC Quiet Water Canoe Guide: PA

Basic Essentials of Canoe Poling -- 3 

 

Kayak Books:

                River Rescue -- 2

                Sea Kayakers Trip Planner and Log Book

 

Other Books:

                Basic Essentials of Rescue from the Backcountry – 3

                Basic Essentials of First Aid

                Basic Essentials of Map & Compass, 2nd ed.

                Basic Essentials of Snowboarding