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Pitt lake, Clearwater/Azure Lakes (1 portage), Harrison Lake and Murtle Lake are all great options. All these lakes have strong afternoon winds. Pitt Lake is tidal, though not on a schedule though curretns are not an issue. I also highly recommend ocean trips. There are a few that do not have...

Have you considered the ocean? Lots to do onshore, no or few bugs, no portaging. Canoes are ideal for all but the biggest waves and swells. And for the most part, you won't encounter either in these areas: -Desolation Sound (especailly in May or September) is a beginner's paradise as it has...

Ottertail. We paddle on the ocean in BC, so our days are long. The ottertail allows us to keep a high cadence without tiring. As the stern, I do a modified J stroke and still match my bow's cadence because the ottertail slices out of the water cleanly and easily. The only downside to deep water...

Nice work. I would suggest storing the canoes upside down on their gunwales.

I met a couple of paddlers on Indian Arm a few months ago who had a bluetooth speaker and were listening to music as they paddled. I don't get it.

We paddle our canoe on the ocean. For a long time, we did not want a skirt because we felt that using one would raise our preceived level of safety and we would push our limits. We also did not paddle much in bad weather. Then, we bought a second hand Kevlar Clipper Tripper that came with a snap...

Throwing ropes over tree branches on the west coast at sea level (we paddle on the ocean) is a nightmare. Just wandering thrugh the forest is difficult. Then comes the problem of finding a branch that is low enough to reach. If there is one, it's often cluttered with other foliage so a rope will...

My 2 (+1) Clipper tripper kevlar --with all the fixings Dagger Caption kevlar--with 2 saddles, electric bailers, air bags etc Prospector kevlar--with all the trimmmings (not sure which make)

Odyssey, I likie your atitude. Your experiences with your wife sound a lot like mine with my partner. I got back into canoeing after 20 years of mountaineering and rock climbing and was happy to tone things down a bit. I still have performance and achievement goals, but my primary goal is just...

We canoe on the ocean, which can be dangerous. My number one goal, which informs all our plans and decision making, is to come out alive. Everything else is secondary. I think hard about the risks, consequences and dangers of our route and make changes or plans to deal with those. Paddling on...

What about the Frontiersman? It was our first canoe. I called it Lardass. This summer, I helped out a couple of newbie friends with some basic lessons before they went to the Bowrons. We were out on Buntzen Lake (a 3 km long calm lake near Vancouver) where they rented an aluminum Grunman. At...

In the Broken Group Islands on the west coast of Vancouver Island, the Beachkeepers (members of the Tseshaht First Nation who patrol the Broken Group Islands throughout the summer months, maintain camping areas, provide information and interpretation services, check permits, and assist Parks...

Thanks! The currents are usually quite moderate and often not noticeable.

This past August, my partner and I went on a fantastic 12-day canoe trip around BC's mid-coast. Although this area is well traveled by many kayakers, and there are some fishing lodges, otherwise the area is remote and wild. To mark our journey to this wondrous area, I have created a website...

In moderate winds, did you go faster than if you only paddled?

Has anybody tried one of those round sails that the bow person holds or mounts in the bow? Any speed benefit in moderate winds--say 15kph? Is there a quality difference between brands? Thx

My best worst camp neighbour was a humpack whale in the bay in front of our campsite on Hanson Island on Johnstone Strait in BC. It woke me up at about 2 a.m. with it's heavy breathing. Eventually, I crept down to the shore just to listen for about half an hour before I got tired and ambled back...

I'm wondering why you are interested in a super lightweight tandem. IMHO, lightweight canoes are easier to portage, easier to load onto the car and accelerate more quickly when empty. However, when loaded, the difference in on-the-water speed between a 45 lb tandem and a 55-60lb tandem is...

Here's what I did. 1. Drilled two new holes on each side of the canoe near the stern thwart (above the ones for the skirt). 2. Glued a lashing patch (the ones NorthWater provides for their skirts) to each hole. 3. Cut a plank to fit the width of the canoe just ahead of the stern thwart. 4. Tied...