September 11, 2009
This short film from canoeist Bill Mason shows how to read the rapids and plan a course and follow it, with complete control of the boat, using the basic paddling strokes. Running rapids will always be a calculated risk, but risk diminishes with skill and knowledge. The strokes can be used in endless combination to [...]
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September 11, 2009
Essential Items – Things you can’t go canoeing without
Personal Flotation Device (PFD)
Boat
Paddle
Accessories – Stuff you’re probably going to wish you had brought along
First-Aid Kit
Whistle
Knife
Throw Rope
Back-up Paddle
GPS or
Map and Compass
Map Case
Dry Bags
Dry Box (for your camera)
Repair Kit or duct tape
Towel
Chacos
Hat
Bilge Pump
Bilge Sponge
Sunscreen
Getting it There – Unless you’re going to carry your canoe down the street you [...]
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