A Playboater's Guide to Western North Carolina’s Nantahala and Tuckaseegee Rivers

So - You're a whitewater paddler. You know the fundamental concepts of whitewater boating and safety. Now you want to improve your technique, hone your skills and have more fun. Where do you go to practice and perfect you moves? Kelly Fischer's Playboating the Nantahala River has the answer.

The entry level guide for whitewater kayakers and canoeists is an illustrated, rapid-by-rapid tour of western North Carolina's Nantahala and Tuckaseegee rivers, two of the best whitewater learning environments in the East. It's jam-packed with solid information for developing playboaters, including:

• Where to catch the biggest surging waves
• The best spots for attainment moves
• Where to go for boofs, ferries and fast-water peel-outs
• Difficulty ratings for each play spot
• Alternate put-ins and take-outs
• A glossary of Playboating terms
• Information on water release schedules, and more!/li>