Skills
Canadian Style canoeing, previously known as canoe ballet or freestyle. I stumbled across this video by Rolf and Debra Kraiker giving a little insight into the art of Canadian Style paddling. An amazing amount of boat control can be obtained from subtle strokes. Check out the video.
If you haven't you should give Canadian Style paddling a try. As a whitewater paddler who has taken a Canadian style course I can attest to it improving my moving water skill.
Easy as 123, sometimes. Getting into a canoe and launching can be a bit of a challenge at times and on occassion can result in an embarassing swim. Check out this video by Algonquin Oufitters displaying proper entry and launching of a tandem canoe from shore.
For more canoe tripping video tips check out the Algonquin Outfitters website and the Canoeroots video page.
Written by Stephanie Park Thursday, 13 May 2010 00:00
This May as Americans celebrate National Physical Fitness and Sports Month some of the most amazing workouts may well be taking place not in gyms, but on the water.
The latest fitness craze sweeping the nation brings the aloha spirit to working out. Standup paddling may be the most fun and pain-free way to achieve the twin goals of toning up and slimming down.
It’s not uncommon for standup paddlers to shed 40 pounds or more in as little as three months. Honolulu City Council Donavan Dela Cruz reports he lost 60 pounds when he made standup paddling part of his fitness regime.
Written by Stephanie Park Tuesday, 11 May 2010 00:00
Maggie Hogan and Emily Wright – World Cup medalists and National Champions in sprint canoeing compete together in a virtual Wii Sports Resort Canoeing race with the gametrailers.com hosts. See if they can beat the champions.
Read more: VIDEO: World Cup Canoeists Take-On the Nintendo Wii
Now that you have conquered the interior of Algonquin Park and the Nahanni, a wild northern river, take your skills to the coast with development courses offered by Paddle Canada.
Their relatively new costal canoeing skills program helps you develop for the challenges faced on larger bodies of water including oceans. Learn how to deal with surf, tides and swell—features found on the Great Lakes and Oceans of Canada.
What’s a canoe trip without a little bit of rain? And what better way to welcome it, than enjoying it under a well-pitched tarp.
As Mike Lummio demonstrates in this 7-minute clip, tarps are an important part of your bushcraft repetoire and are as easy as knowing a few basic knots.
Discovery Channel's, How It’s Made, shows us the craftsmanship it takes to build a cedar strip canoe. This interesting 5-minute, explains how skilled professionals turn-out cedar strips but also gives the rest of us, the keen DIYers, a chance to dream about a garage building project of our own.
If you’ve ever dreamed about building your own canoe, you may want to start by watching this video.
Think knot tying is only for Scouts? Think again. A canoeist will tie an average of 20 knots throughout the course of a weekend canoe trip—and many more for a two-week expedition. Just consider all that needs to be tied—canoes to your vehicle, tarps to trees and painters (end lines) to your canoe.
Overall, there are 8 essential knots that every tripper should know how to tie. The first essential one is known as the “king of knots”—the bowline.
Read more: Essential Skill: Learn to Tie a Bowline Once and For All
To be able to light a fire using just a bow drill is an incredible skill that takes time and perseverance. For the rest of us who are just a little too impatient, check out this more modern and innovative technique. It may not be useful if you are lost in the woods, but it sure makes a great party trick.
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