Canoeing Responsibility: Culture, Ethos, Social License 03/05/2023 11:28:02 Previous Next Wherever canoeists go, campaigns follow – for access to waterways – to keep rivers flowing freely – to clean up rivers and beaches – ... Expert Advice Traditional Canoe Read more
Canoeing Responsibility: Regulations and Guidelines 03/05/2023 11:27:54 Previous Next Whilst canoeing is commonly associated with freedom and independence, the everyday reality can be regulations and... Expert Advice Traditional Canoe Read more
Float Planning 25/04/2023 11:36:20 Previous Next When we’re going afloat, we’re generally expected to be aware of and accept what is involved and at all times take full responsibility for our own ac... Expert Advice Traditional Canoe Read more
Choosing a more refined paddle 17/04/2023 12:25:49 Previous Next Even as a novice, we can appreciate the feel of a higher-end paddle, whether that's for the weight and balance, the materials and aesthetics, the way the blad... Expert Advice Traditional Canoe Read more
The Stability of a Traditional Open Canoe 05/04/2023 11:32:02 In my experience of introducing thousands of people to their first experience… it is only "experienced" canoeists, accustomed to plopping their butts in tubs of canoes that require practically no skil... Expert Advice Traditional Canoe Read more
Traditional Canoes For Professional Users 31/03/2023 04:29:29 Previous Next If our activity is about the client-experience our craft make possible, we might have very different priorities to an enthusiast… but where getting away ... Expert Advice Traditional Canoe Read more
Lashed, Leashed or Loose? 15/03/2023 07:15:54 If we're out for a quiet afternoon on a pond we might not even have any kit in our boat. When we do have many bits-and-bobs to carry, we might be happy with it all lying around, loose. At other times,... Expert Advice Traditional Canoe Read more
Outfitting an Open Canoe 15/03/2023 07:09:52 Sometimes, doing a decent job isn't that much harder than cutting corners, and that's certainly true when we're going to drill holes in a prized canoe. Our top tip? Read on… and don't go overboard! ... Expert Advice Traditional Canoe Read more
Outfitting a Canoe for Rivers and White Water 10/03/2023 12:24:42 Even if you don't paddle serious rapids, you'll benefit by knowing the ways of whitewater sport paddlers. But keep an open mind as you learn, for what works best in a short, sport canoe can be dangero... Expert Advice Traditional Canoe Read more
Outfitting a Canoe for Touring and Open Water 10/03/2023 06:16:43 Whilst no outfitting is a substitute for skills and experience, some outfitting solutions do keep more options open than others, especially if we ever end up in a situation we haven't anticipated, or ... Expert Advice Traditional Canoe Read more
Painters, Swimtails and Swimlines 02/03/2023 10:37:26 Although we might use one piece of line for multiple functions, there's a difference between using a rope as a painter, as a swimtail, and as a swimline. Our outfitting for these scenarios adds a "per... Expert Advice Traditional Canoe Read more
The Capacity of a Traditional Canoe 28/02/2023 16:13:03 Previous Next With appropriate skills and favourable conditions, pretty much any canoe loading might be considered responsible… but assessment in a specific situation is the only m... Expert Advice Traditional Canoe Read more