In rec.boats.paddle NYC XYZ wrote:

: Hi, All:

: There seems to be a dearth of beginner's sites on paddling and things
: associated with it...I need to know "rules of the road," technical
: stuff about the water like undertows...I'm a newbie looking to paddle
: around NYC waters....

Why not take a class? There are probably pool sessions in your area if you
contact a local paddling club or look around a bit. Or, join a club and
travel with them on their group trips for a while... learn while your in
your kayak, as opposed to reading online or from a book and then trying to
apply that later. Would probably be more fun too with others...

--
John Nelson
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Chicago Area Paddling/Fishing Page
http://www.chicagopaddling.org http://www.chicagofishing.org
(A Non-Commercial Web Site: No Sponsors, No Paid Ads and Nothing to Sell)