COP Boating Library

Books and Videos

Library Policy:

1. Materials available to COP members only.
2. $20 check for borrowed materials deposit.
3. Two week loan period.

Contact Mark at markstei (AT) concentric.net or 614-297-8721 for library loans.

Books *

Instructional Books:

• ACA Introduction to Paddling - Canoeing basics for lakes and rivers (1996)
• ACA Kayak and Canoe Games - by Laurie Gullion (1996)
• ACA Knots for Paddlers - Charlie Walbridge (1995)
• ACA River Safety Report 1992-1995 - Walbridge (1996)
• ACA River Safety Report 1996-1999 - Walbridge (2000)
• Basic River Canoeing - McNair, McNair, Landry (1985)
• Basic River Canoeing - Robert E. McNair (1968)
• Building Your Kevlar Canoe - James Moran (1995)
• Canoeing & Kayaking Instructor's Manual - American Canoe Association (1987)
• Canoeing by Dave Harrison
• Kayak Essentials - Bob Beazley (NOC) (1995)
• The Kayaking Sourcebook, by Cecil Kuhne (1998).
• Path of the Paddle: An Illustrated Guide to the Art of Canoeing - Bill Mason (1995)
• Recreational WW Canoeing: Instructor Guide (1978)
• River Rescue - Les Bechel and Slim Ray (1985)
• River Safety Report 1982-1985 - Charlie Walbridge (1986)
• Sea Kayaking by Nigel Foster
• Standard First Aid - American Red Cross (1988)
• Surf Every Wave - Tom Fost and Kel Kelly (1995)
• The Bombproof Roll and Beyond - Paul Dutky (1993)
• The Complete Book of Sea Kayaking - Derek Hutchinson (1994)
• The Essential Sea Kayaker: A Complete Course for the Open Water Paddler - David Seidman (1992)
• Thrill of the Paddle: The Art of Whitewater Canoeing - Paul Mason & Mark Scriver (1999)
• Whitewater and Sea Kayaking - Kent Ford (1995)
• Whitewater Canoeing - William O. Sandreuter (1976)
• Whitewater Handbook - Urban & Williams (1981)
• Whitewater Handbook - Urban/Williams Appalachian Mtn. Club (1981)
• Whitewater Kayaking: Adventure Sports - Ray Rowe (1988)
• Whitewater Racing - Evans and Burton (1980)
• Whitewater Rescue Manual - Walbridge/Sundmacher (1995)
• Whitewater Rescue Manual: New Techniques for Canoeists, Kayakers, and Rafters - Charlie Walbridge & Wayne A. Sundmacher Sr. (1995)
• Youghiogheny: Appalachian River - Palmer (1984)

Guide Books:

• Appalachian WW Vol I: The Southern Mountains (KY, TN, AL, GA, NC, and SC) - Sehlinger, Nealy, et. al.(1994)
• Appalachian WW Vol II: Central Mountains (DE, MD, WV & PA) - Grove, Kirby, et al.(1987)
• Arkansas Whitewater (1978)
• Canoeing 10 Great Rivers in Maine - Eben Thomas (1973)
• Canoeing and Kayaking Ohio Streams: An access Guide for Paddlers and Anglers, by Gillen/Combs.(1994)
• Canoeing Guide to Western PA and Northern WV (1987)
• Flowing Free - River Conservation Fund (1977)
• New England White Water - Ray Gabler (1975)
• Ohio's Scenic Rivers Program: A Citizens' Guide -River's Unlimited (1998)
• Whitewater Home Companion: SE River I - Nealy (1981)
• Whitewater Home Companion: SE River II - Nealy (1984)
• Wildwater WV: Northern Streams (Vol I) - Davidson, Eister, Davidson (1985)
• Wildwater WV: Southern Streams (Vol II) - Davidson, Eister, Davidson (1985)

Entertainment Books:

• A Boat in our Baggage: Around the World with a Kayak (1995)
• Baja to Patagonia: Latin American Adventures - Larry Rice (1993)
• Canoe Country Wilderness: Canoe Trails and Tales from the BWCA, Quetico, and Beyond - William N. Rom, M.D. (1987)
• Georgie Clark: Thirty Years of River Running
• Never Turn Back: The Life of Whitewater Pioneer Walt Blackadar (1994)
• Paddle to the Amazon - Starkell (1988)
• Rivers End: A collection of bedtime stories for Paddlers - edited by Bill Sedivy (1995)
• Youghiogheny: Appalachian River - Palmer (1984)

Videos *

Instructional Videos:

• A Second Helping: Review of Kayak Basics (NOC)
• Cold, Wet, and Alive (hypothermia video)
• Grace Under Pressure (Tom DeCuir/Joe Holt - rolling video)
• Kayak 101: Mastering the Basics (Joe Holt)
• Kayaker's Edge (Kent Ford - basics)
• Margin for Error
• Mohawk video (open canoe-Mohawk propaganda)
• Path of the Paddle: Quietwater (basic canoe instruction)
• Path of the Paddle: Whitewater (basic canoe instruction)
• Performance Sea Kayaking
• Pivot Point: Canoe Stroke Progression (NOC)
• Play Daze (Ken Whiting)
• Rescue 911 (re-enactment of raft rescue in Alaska)
• Soar (Ken Whiting/Chris Emerick)
• Solo Playboating (canoe)
• The C-1 Challenge (Kent Ford)
• Uncalculated Risk
• Whitewater Primer
• Whitewater Self Defense (1999 up-to date safety/rescue- Kent Ford/Charlie Walbridge)

Entertainment Videos:

• Tales of the Paddlesnakes
• Triple Crown 2000 (IR rodeo competition video)
• Twitch 2000

* Note: additional items are available for schools and other uses - contact librarian

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