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From doing eddy turns and boofs to peeling out and ferrying, learn how to maneuver a kayak or canoe through white water river rapids in this free online instructional video series.
There are 14 videos in this series:
An eddy turn is one of the fundamental canoeing maneuvers; it allows you to stop your canoe in the middle of the rapids. Learn how do an eddy turn to stop a canoe in this free online white water canoeing maneuvers lesson on video.
Speed and angle are two of the most important aspects of how to do an eddy turn in a solo white water canoe. Get tips on how to stop a canoe in rapids with an eddy turn in this free online white water canoeing maneuvers lesson on video.
When white water canoeing, use a good lean and a powerful pivot stroke to make an eddy turn crisp. Get tips on how to stop a canoe in rapids with an eddy turn in this free online white water canoeing maneuvers lesson on video.
After doing an eddy turn to stop your canoe in the middle of rapids, do a peel out to continue going downstream. Learn how in this free online white water canoeing maneuvers lesson on video.
Use the correct speed and angle to do a peel out and enter the current in a white water canoe. Learn how to do peel out maneuvers in a canoe in this free online white water canoeing lesson on video.
Use a good downstream lean and pivot stroke to do a pull out and enter your canoe into the current on a white water canoeing trip. Learn how in this free online white water canoeing maneuvers lesson on video.
Ferrying, or moving from one side of the stream to the other without losing much ground, can be very challenging if the current is strong. Get an overview of how to ferry a canoe in this free online white water canoeing maneuvers lesson on video.
On side ferrying means that your stroke is on the side of the stream that you are ferrying your canoe to. Learn on-side ferrying techniques in this free online white water canoeing lesson on video.
In off side ferrying, paddling is on the opposite side that you are ferrying your canoe to. Learn off-side ferrying techniques in this free online white water canoeing lesson on video.
Use a variety of white water canoeing maneuvers such as eddy turns, peel outs and ferrying to stay in control of your canoe when running a rapid. Learn how in this free online white water canoeing lesson on video.
Learn river running strategies for white water canoes and get tips on how to read the rapids in a stream in this free online white water canoeing lesson on video.
Dealing with big waves can be a challenge when white water canoeing. Learn how to run a wave train in a canoe in this free online white water canoeing maneuvers lesson on video.
A boof is an exciting white water canoeing maneuver that can help you keep your canoe from going under in a stream or river. Learn how to do a boof in a canoe in this free online white water canoeing lesson on video.
Learn how to get into a canoe from the side of a stream and stay in control of the boat in this free online white water canoeing lesson on video.
The canoe has been used for thousands of years to explore and trade upon waterways and seas. Though motorboats have, for the most part, replaced the canoe for commercial trade canoes and kayaks are very popular as recreational water craft. Additionally there remains many places that cannot be explored and whitewater that cannot be conquered in a motorized watercraft; not to mention that traveling by canoe or by kayak can be quieter and more tranquil than a boat with a loud gas or diesel engine. A canoe or kayak can be used by two or more persons depending on the size of the vessel. It is easy, fun, and sometimes comical to learn canoeing and kayaking, but it is important to learn necessary safety equipment and techniques before getting into the water.
In these free online videos you'll learn basic white water canoeing maneuvers. Expert Bruce Lessels demonstrates first and foremost how to get into a canoe, and then shows you how to turn and stop a canoe, basic lean and pivot strokes, and how to ferry across the water. He also offers tips on river running strategies and combining maneuvers together for smooth padding.
Bruce Lessels 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 rafting trips, kayaking clinics, canoeing instruction, rock climbing classes, fly fishing and bike rentals for adventurers of all abilities, from beginners to experts.dkdk
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