The Art of Kayaking delivers a comprehensive breakdown of kayaking skills. From analyzing basic techniques, Foster describes how paddle skills can be applied differently in wind, current, surf, and in rock gardens, to gain precise and confident kayak control. 

Published by Falcon Guides. 

The greatest surprise, or the deepest enjoyment, in kayaking is often from a chance encounter with creatures, or people. Sometimes it is about where the kayak takes you, or what you find washed up on the beach where you land. Here are 39 stories from around the world revealed by chance through sea kayaking.

Here is the story of an adventure along the remote and wild coastline of a country with volcanoes and icecaps, dark sand beaches, 2,000-feet-high cliffs, seabird colonies, and isolated farms and fishing villages. Discover how Iceland and Icelanders were in the 1970s, and what kayak expeditions were like back then. 

 On a chance meeting with an oil tanker, a week after crossing Hudson Strait solo in a kayak, Foster hitched a ride south to Nova Sctia fom northernmost Labrador. With forstbitten fingers he felt lucky. Years later he returned to complete the trip he had originally planned. This time accompanied by artist Kristin Nelson, starting at Kuujuak in remote ungava Bay, he returned to northertnmost Labrador, and continued south to reach the then northernmost village, Nain. This enchanting tale captures the mnagic of the northern lights, the intensity of encpounters with polar bears, and the struggle against violent squalls. 

Having traversed France from the English Channel to the Mediterranean, in winter, Foster returns one September to the more southerly route from the Mediterranean to thhe Atlantic. Passing through famed wine regions, historical towns and vilages, shopping at open markets and taking time to explore, the route was not without surprises.

More than fifty of the best flatwater trips in wildlife-rich marine habitats of Southern Florida. Detailed trip descriptions and directions, maps showing points and landmarks, and ontact information for outfitters, clubs and local attractions provide all you need to get started. Backgound information on weather, wildlife, what to watch for, and what to wear! This is the door to Florida adventure.

Exploring the crater lake of Mount Toba, Sumatra, by kayak with Indonesian explorers. This vast lake and its surroundings is home to the Batak people, known for their weaving and carving. In past times the area was off-limits to explorers, deterred by tales of headhunters and cannibals.