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""Canoeing"" provides both learning and experienced canoeists with the skills needed to safely and effectively paddle on flatwater. Whether you enjoy day trips around the lake, an overnight trip along a slow moving river, paddling tandem or solo, Andrew Westwood's thoughtful and clear breakdown of canoeing principles, skills and techniques make this book a must-have for anyone interested in getting the most enjoyment from their canoe. You'll learn: about the equipment; portaging techniques; the essential strokes; offside and advanced strokes; How to manoever tandem and solo canoes? capsize recoveries; and, canoe camping.

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A wilderness canoe adventurer, whitewater paddler, open canoe slalom competitor, and a high school teacher living in Ontario, Canada. He has instructed canoeing extensively for over 15 years. Passionate about canoeing, he shares his insights by authoring instructional articles and has worked in canoe design. As a successful open canoe athlete, he has garnered many first place finishes in international slalom events. At home in the wilderness, he has guided on the Nahanni River, the North Shore of Lake Superior and explored areas of Ellsmere Island in Canada's far north.

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