Sea Kayak Safety and Rescue

Following on from his hugely successful book Sea Kayak, Gordon Brown brings his vast experience and unique style to this latest publication Sea Kayak Safety and Rescue.
Each chapter begins with a real-life incident which sets the scene and helps to emphasise what follows. The underlying principles are highlighted, practical lessons learnt and the hard skills explored in detail. Numerous colour photos complement and illustrate the text.

This book is essential reading for any sea kayaker, and will be enjoyed and valued by both novice and experienced paddlers alike.


Gordon has recently moved from the Isle of Skye in Scotland to Vancouver Island in Canada. He has a lifetime's experience of kayaking in all its forms and well over thirty years of coaching sea kayaking. In 1992 he completed both sea kayak and white water kayak BCU Level 5 coach qualifications, and was involved in the development, training and assessment of these awards until they were discontinued when the award scheme was reorganised. In 2016 he completed a Masters Degree in Performance Coaching and has produced a set of three instructional DVDs in the Sea Kayak with Gordon Brown series, the world's first sea kayak rescue video, Over . . . and Out, as well as writing the book Sea Kayak also by Pesda Press.