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Getting Canoe Moving Solo - Frustrated? Some Ideas.

Have you been frustrated when trying to get moving in your solo canoe, it just seems to turn and run into the shore? This happens because the canoe paddle is offset from the direction you want to move so paddling adds torque (twisting) motion to the canoe - this needs to be adjusted for when paddling and starting. The video progression: 1. Frustration - an example of when there is no adjustment for off-centre paddling. The canoe turns away from the paddling side (and you hit the bank). 2. Paddle down the centre line. Just being a little silly trying to paddle down the centre line of the canoe - it works but doing anything else gets complicated. 3. Paddle on both sides (Kayak paddle) - in a small canoe or pack boat a double blade is an excellent option, especially if you need more power or you are dealing with wind. In larger canoes, it can be hard to find a long enough paddle, or get a good catch. In general, even with drip rings, expect to get wet and water in the canoe. 4. Paddle on both sides (use an off-side stroke). I have used the 2 offside/onside strokes to get moving (I will leave carving arcs to another time). 5. 'C' stroke is used to setup an onside yaw before the power stroke. The 'C' stroke starts with a bow draw, anticipating the offside turn and correcting before the stroke. The C typically ends with a J correction. 6. Get the blade tip under the canoe. It is important to get the blade pulling as close to the centre line as possible. Getting both your hands outside the gunwale and stacked (one above the other) is the starting point. If possible move your grip hand further out to allow the blade tip right under the boat. In a smaller canoe, you can get the blade under the centre line and there is no need for any corrective stroke. A general rule of thumb: start with a shorter stroke and less power to get the canoe moving, and then add power. Moving back in the canoe and limiting the heel helps with getting started, and maintaining a straight line but it has some control implications (esp if it is windy). I typically start with Rolling-J as it provides the best overall control for the first one or two strokes. The Off-side forward stroke is really useful also for starting/maintaining an arc. Andrew Westwood popularized the 2x4 technique (offside/onside strokes) for setting up and maintaining eddy turns and arcs in combination with MITH (discussion is outside of this clip). I should note that off-side stroke are more difficult if paddling larger canoes or 'Canadian' style Use a combination of strokes, and experiment, have fun.