Sea Kayak the Gulf Islands

Sea Kayak the Gulf Islands by Snowden, Mary Ann. paperback edition. ISBN: 9781894765510.

For the experienced and novice alike, this comprehensive guide leads paddlers through some of the best kayaking waters on the B.C. coast. Originally released in 1990 as Island Paddling, it remains the definitive resource for paddlers exploring the Canadian Gulf Islands. Each of the 23 trips outlined are headed with important information on tides, currents, safety considerations, charts and launching. Included in each route description is practical information on the different land jurisdictions, parks, campsites, suitable landings and paddling conditions. It is evident that this local author has spent countless hours exploring these waters and that she knows of what she writes. Any paddler stands to benefit from her honest and practical account of this area.