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During the Yukon River 1000 mile canoe races I have paddled, I was in a 7 seat voyageur canoe. For the first ever such race, official...

When I guided wilderness trek trips for BSA, of course by definition it is group meals. Same when I was instructor of trek leader guides...

I flew into CFB North Bay to partiipate with my aircraft in their air show static desplay and flyover, around 1981 as I recall, for the...

I grew up on Canadian air force bases, my Dad was a radar technician. Nuclear war was a daily reality for us. Because we were the base...

I’m also 6' and use a 50' or 51" bent GRB carbon, sometimes even a 49", choice depends on the particular boat and seat height. In a...

If this is something that's actually a concern then it's probably best to be proactive and put yourself in an advantageous position well...

When I was on active duty in the Air Force as a senior flight navigator during the height of the Cold War, my home happened to be well...

Most of my solo canoes (Hornbeck, Swift Cruiser, PB Rapidfire and Shadow) , and larger craft will carve and respond best in a tight turn...

Close to the no politics line, guys. Thank you for not crossing it.

Its because those canoes are marketed and sold and generally "meant" to be paddled recreationally with a double blade, and that is what...

In my experience, I completely agree with Steve. Although I do own a couple of Hornbeck sit on bottom canoes that are near impossible...

I'm sure Blukanu has made his choice, but the discussion continues. I don't think anyone's mind gets changed on this matter, since we...

If converting to "pack style" means sitting on the floor, I don't see any reason to do that. Any regular solo or tandem canoe can be...

Well I trust Charlie, but stil, I do not recall ever seeing that technique done where I have been in canoe carry areas. Others, like...

I don't think I have ever seen a canoe carried by a lower down gunwale. With that big sail up there I hope there is not any, or much...