Paddlers journey along the boundaries between sea, air and land. Volume 1 of the Freedom of the Seas series contains an important slice of paddling knowledge regarding these boundaries and information about navigation, sea state and weather. This book is regarded as the ''bible'' for paddlers. We have combined these three knowledge sets into one book for a simple reason: on the water, they are inseparable. 

Freedom of the Seas, Volume 1 is intended as a reference for kayakers, sup enthusiasts and canoeists touring large bodies of water. This book is written from a Canadian perspective. The examples in this book are drawn from across Canada, but the lessons can be applied anywhere in the world. 

In this book you will learn to: read a chart, navigate using numerous, techniques, use a compass to take bearings and steer a course, understand and predict tides and currents, avoid collisions with other vessels, understand waves and surf, distinguish different forms of sea ice, understand weather phenomena, observe, record and predict the weather, make the most of marine weather forecasts, and much more Ten years after the release of the first edition, we are excited to release this revised and expanded second edition with up-to-date information, new drawings and graphics, and tips to improve your skills and knowledge. We are grateful for some fantastic feedback from SKILS staff and students on how to improve the content and make it easier to understand some complex theoretical concepts. For the past 22 years, the authors have developed training manuals for SKILS programs.