Skills
Written by Dan Caldwell Wednesday, 18 January 2012 00:00
A good forward stroke is probably the most useful and often used stoke in canoeing but even with perfect technique and brute strength it can still leave you short of your goal. Ever tried to paddle up a small set of rapids or swift current only to fail, have to get out, and portage your boat? Wondering what technique is more powerful than the forward stroke and keeps you from having to carry?
Written by Dan Caldwell Monday, 28 November 2011 00:00
Many people are of the belief you should never stand up in your canoe but with the latest trends in SUP maybe they were wrong?
Written by Dan Caldwell Wednesday, 23 November 2011 00:00
Here is a look at a tandem canoe rescue that you really should practice.
Written by Dan Caldwell Wednesday, 02 November 2011 00:00
Everyone has a method for choosing and using a tarp while out on trip. Here are a few of ours.
Written by Dan Caldwell Wednesday, 12 October 2011 00:00
With the right conditions, gear, and know-how you can get your boat safely down rapids without having to carry all of your backcountry belongings on the portage trail. Read this article to find out what you need to know.
Written by Dan Caldwell Thursday, 06 October 2011 00:00
Wether you are on a two day or two month trip perhaps the most important thing to know is how to repair your boat if something happens to it. Do you know how?
Written by Dan Caldwell Thursday, 22 September 2011 00:00
Check out these universal skills that you've probably heard of but never really practiced before. I mean, YOU will never have to use this stuff right? Think again!
Written by Dan Caldwell Thursday, 28 July 2011 00:00
From broken tent poles to bear attacks to burnt marshmallows we go over some of the bad things that can happen to you on trip and how to deal with them.
Read more: Survive Bear Attacks, Lightning, Leeches and 18 other trip nasties
Written by Dan Caldwell Tuesday, 26 July 2011 00:00
For long whitewater canoe trips there are few techniques that are as useful as the Back Ferry. Learn from Paul Mason how to slow yourself down and buy you time to go somewhere other than where the river wants to take you.
Written by Dan Caldwell Tuesday, 19 July 2011 00:00
I've been pretty desperate to paddle before during low water years but this never really crossed my mind. Watch the four wheeling canoeist.
Written by Dan Caldwell Tuesday, 05 July 2011 00:00
Maybe this is a product of todays faster and quicker society or maybe it was a cold winter day and they were bored. Either way it is quite entertaining but not something I'm wanting to try. If you've got 30 seconds watch this video!
Written by Dan Caldwell Thursday, 02 June 2011 00:00
Words and Photos adapted from Gary and Joanie McGuffin's Paddle Your Own Canoe
"All pries use the paddle shaft as a lever against the gunwale to move the canoe away from the paddle." Sounds so easy doesn't it? Then why don't more canoeists utilize this useful stroke in more situations?
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