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How to Steer & Paddle a Canoe

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Learn about solo flatwater strokes and maneuvers for flatwater canoeing in this free series of outdoor extreme sports videos from our kayak and canoe expert.

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Tags: sports, kayaking, camping, kayak, extreme, canoe, canoeing, adventure, whitewater

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Summary: Canoeing looks simple enough from the shore. You stick the paddle in the water and you're off to the races. But as anyone who has actually rented a canoe can attest, maneuvering that long aluminum boat can be tricker than it looks. Sure you can get out to the center of the lake and make it back, but can you do it with style and grace? Do you really want those young summer campers to paddle circles around your boat and then laugh about your incompetence with their friends when they get back to shore? Of course not! With the basic tips and techniques presented in this video series, you can gain total command of your canoe with a bit of practice. Then you too can head out to the center of the lake with confidence.

Our canoeing expert discusses the basic principals of efficient paddling and then demonstrates simple strokes such as the forward and reverse sweep, the pry and draw strokes as well as spins and u-turns. So watch this series of free canoe videos and you will know exactly how to handle yourself and your boat next time you go canoeing.

About the Expert

Contact: zoaroutdoor.com

Expert: Bruce Lessels is president and co-founder of Zoar Outdoor, a full-service outdoor center in western Massachusetts offering whitewater rafting, kayaking, rock climbing, biking, fly fishing, camping and lodging. Bruce has been pursuing his interests in the outdoors for over 30 years and was a member of the US Whitewater Team in the 1980s.

Zoar Outdoor was established in 1989 as the first outdoor center on the Deerfield River in Massachusetts. Since 1989, Zoar Outdoor has offered the best in New England white water rafting trips, kayaking clinics, canoeing instruction, rock climbing classes, fly fishing and bike rentals for adventurers of all abilities, from beginners to experts. www.zoaroutdoor.com

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