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Part Deux, Canoeing

Part Deux, Canoeing. The Basics. It’s an oar, not a paddle. Older method of travel employed by Native Americans and Voyageurs. Canoeing is a two person team sport, not one person. Different strokes for different folks.

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Part Deux, Canoeing

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  1. Part Deux, Canoeing

  2. The Basics • It’s an oar, not a paddle. • Older method of travel employed by Native Americans and Voyageurs. • Canoeing is a two person team sport, not one person. • Different strokes for different folks. • It allows you to travel up rivers or into places not able to be reached by hiking.

  3. How To Canoe • Canoeing involves two people working as a team. • One person sits in the front and supplies power while the person at the “Stern” of the canoe steers. • Steering is accomplished through a variety of different “strokes”. These “strokes” are all varied movements executed with an “oar” from the person in the “stern” of the “canoe”. Unquote.

  4. Basic “Strokes” • The forward is used by the person who is supplying the power for the person steering. • To execute the “Forward Stroke” you bring the bring the oar to the “Bow” of the canoe and insert it into the water parallel to your body and drag the oar straight back and turn with the oar as you move it backwards. You should then pull the oar out of the water and glide it horizontally over the water towards the bow of the canoe and repeat the process.

  5. Basic “Strokes” Continued • The “J-Stroke” is used by the person steering the guide the canoe in the desired direction. • To execute the “J-Stroke” you simply mimic the “Forward Stroke” until the end where instead of bring the paddle straight back you curve it outwards to form a “J”. • Using these two strokes you can power and steer a canoe.

  6. Canoeing and Scenery • Canoeing is an ancient method of travel using rivers and generally water to travel across territory quickly. • It allows you to travel places where you normally couldn’t reach and to see some truly beautiful scenery. • It is a very economical and easy method of travel with very little gas consumption.

  7. Types of Canoes • Wood Canoes – These canoes are most common because of their looks but come with a heavy price. • Wood/ Canvas Canoes – These canoes were used for many things at one time but have since then fallen in popularity. They are easily damaged but are quiet in the water, stay cool and are very traditional.

  8. Types of Canoes Continued • Aluminum – These are the most popular of all canoes despite sticking to rocks, conducting heat and cold and being noisy as well as having an unattractive look. • Fiberglass – These canoes are heavy and fragile but very cheap. • Kevlar – “The Bulletproof Canoe” These canoes are light and tough but can be punctured easily as with all fabric, it is also quite expensive.

  9. Types of Canoes Continued Again • Royalex – These canoes are made for white-water rapids. They are heavy to carry and slow in the water but very tough. They slide on rocks and can take a substantial amount of punishment which contributes to the high price.

  10. Summary • Canoes are an ancient method of water travel which allows you to travel where hiking would not normally take you. • There are many types of canoes. • Canoes are propelled by a team of two people, one who supplies power and one who steers using a variety of “strokes”.

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