On Polar Tides
paddling and surviving the coast of northern labrador
$38.12
- Paperback
320 pages
- Release Date
14 November 2016
Summary
In 1981, Nigel Foster flew to Canada’s Baffin Island to begin a solo kayak trip south toward northern Labrador. After crossing the 40-mile wide Hudson Strait in howling winds and fighting a 10 knot tide race, Foster crash-landed on a small island in the dark. He had frostbitten fingers and was 300 miles from the closest village. With unimaginable good fortune, eight days later he ran across an oil tanker and hitched a ride south. He had survived—marking one of the most notable solo crossings …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781493025688 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1493025686 |
| Author: | Nigel Foster |
| Publisher: | Rowman & Littlefield |
| Imprint: | Falcon Guides |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 14 November 2016 |
| Weight: | 490g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 151mm x 23mm |
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About The Author
Nigel Foster
Nigel Foster is a world-renowned kayaker and an accomplished author. He also designs kayaks and kayaking gear. Some of his other books include Nigel Foster’s Sea Kayaking, Nigel Foster’s Surf Kayaking, and Encounters from a Kayak.
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