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A couple from yesterdays adventure to Gouldsboro Lake. I have some really good day paddling opportunities near me in NE Pa.

Rapid stuff is from a GoPro. I asked Fuddle which picture he wanted for his big splash.....I quote "all of them". On this trip...

It will come with practice. I tend to be a slow twitch muscle guy too but have no problem paddling a canoe at 60 spm over long distances...

The boats I've done it in were from 16 to 20 feet and I don't think the physics changes due to length. I also don't think my position in...

If you want to have more power at a slower stroke rate you will want to use a larger blade paddle, and probably a little longer shaft...

Sorry if I gave that impression, but it must take considerably more energy to turn a tandem boat with a relatively flat rim then it does...

First and almost last paddle of the year in the Peterborough last week. 😡😃 I messed my hand up last fall, then surgery, PT, bad Covid in...

Week Two Summary It's been a great week, we have had some nice camps (and a couple of pretty bad). There has been somewhat better...

Nice photos. Were the ones taken in the rapids screen grabs from a GoPro? I would have thought you'd have both hands on your paddle...

Sunday July 26 (Day 14) On departure from our beach camp it was cloudy with a somewhat diminished headwind. According to the forecast...

You don't need to raise your bow as high as I do to be stern heavy. I think canoes are made to be stern heavy judging by their seat...

In addition to what you said about hull speed, waterline length and friction I think the biggest thing that slows you down when leaned...

I am a disciple of Harry Rock's modern poling technique. As such, I have employed the "wildwater" downriver method whenever possible...

I also prefer the boat-load of gear so that I end up with relatively neutral trim.

As far as Canadian style paddling there isn't much difference between bow seat backwards, kneeling at the stern thwart or sitting in the...