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Canoeing Responsibility: Culture, Ethos, Social License

3 May 2023

Previous Next Wherever canoeists go, campaigns follow – for access to waterways – to keep rivers flowing freely – to clean up rivers and beaches – to protect rivers from non-native species – to protec...

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Canoeing Responsibility: Regulations and Guidelines

3 May 2023

Previous Next Whilst canoeing is commonly associated with freedom and independence, the everyday reality can be regulations and guidance covering anything from licensing to what must be carried and fr...

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Float Planning

25 Apr 2023

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 action and involvement – but what shoul...

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Choosing a more refined paddle

17 Apr 2023

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 blade slices through the water, ...

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The Stability of a Traditional Open Canoe

5 Apr 2023

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...

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Traditional Canoes For Professional Users

31 Mar 2023

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 from one-size-fits-all adds to cl...

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Lashed, Leashed or Loose?

15 Mar 2023

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,...

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Outfitting an Open Canoe

15 Mar 2023

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! WH...

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Outfitting a Canoe for Rivers and White Water

10 Mar 2023

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...

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Outfitting a Canoe for Touring and Open Water

10 Mar 2023

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 ...

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Painters, Swimtails and Swimlines

2 Mar 2023

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...

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The Capacity of a Traditional Canoe

28 Feb 2023

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 meaningful basis for ...

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