Some slightly strange inflatable canoe book browsing

I thought I’d have a look at what books are available specifically about inflatable canoes and inflatable kayaks, and my brief search has intrigued me.

Cecil Kuhne has written Inflatable Kayaking: The Complete Guide, which sounds perfect for beginners like me. I am a little perturbed, however, when I see what else he has written:

• Near Death on the High Seas
• Near Death in the Mountains
• Near Death in the Arctic

(Also A Litigator’s Guide to Expert Witnesses, which seems to have taken the author off in a different direction – perhaps all those near death experiences took their toll!)

The editorial review on Amazon starts with the line “On the lookout for new, more exciting ways to tempt death? “. Well, no, actually. I am looking for ways to spend more time on paddling about rivers and lakes. So, I haven’t read this, but would love to hear from anyone who has. Is it any good, or is there something better out there?

The other book that caught my eye was the Guide to inflatable canoes & kayaks by William Sanders from 1979. I wouldn’t recommend it as a source of product information – I think things have moved on a little since then – but it might have some useful info on techniques.