How Many Open Canoe Paddlers On Here?

[rancid badger]

Just wondering how many people on here regularly paddle, open,Canadian canoes?

I'm not talking about kayaks, sup's, sots or inflatable kayaks, though if you paddle an inflatable canoe with a single blade paddle-that counts!

cheers

Steve

 

[The MAX]

Over here we just call them "canoes."

Kayak is a kayak, SUP is an SUP, a canoe is... well, a canoe!

 

[John Fenna]

Although I have not been in my canoe this year (due to the rubbish state of my knees and lower back) I still count my self an Open canoeist - and still hold my Level 4 coaching award

 

[Big Stu 12]

Although I have not been in my canoe this year (due to the rubbish state of my knees and lower back) I still count my self an Open canoeist - and still hold my Level 4 coaching award

I have not paddled for twenty years, apart from about 20 mins in that 20 years... wish I kept up my Coaching tickets...... managed to keep hold of some gear, including an old dioline Snipe, a Pirjon Avenger, and my fav a Pyranha 230 Micro Bat, some paddles, spray decks and b'aids..

I can see a Open on top of the landy next year when funds are there

 

[Dogoak]

Count me in! Not as regularly as I would like, especially as the Spey has been so low this year and what with family comitments. I'm itching to get out at the mo as the levels are rising and my winter gear is ready, just got to find the time, perhaps over the Chistmas break.

 

[Kerne]

Not quite yet - but on the path...

I have just built a canoe:

That is it in it's unpainted state. Just painted and varnished it inside and out and am waiting for a chance to get it on the water.

Can't wait!!!

 

[rancid badger]

Over here we just call them "canoes."

Kayak is a kayak, SUP is an SUP, a canoe is... well, a canoe!

Ah yes, sadly, over here, a "canoe" is generally anything you paddle and the vast majority of the population, including rather a lot who paddle them, don't really understand the difference or the reason why they should be referred to separately.

The fact that paddling an open canoe, with a single blade paddle, is the pinnacle of paddle powered, water navigation (try saying that, late on a Saturday night, after a few drinks!) is of course, lost on most of my, er...ahem!... "Countrymen"

 

[welchyd1]

I will be soon. Regularly kayak but my 16ft Apache is nearly ready for her maiden voyage.

 

[Damascus]

Yes, I paddle at least once a week, not so much in the winter though.

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[rancid badger]

Looking good Welchyd1, shame about the plastic kayak but I'm sure you'll get over that and soon be wondering how you ever missed out on the joy of the single blade/open boat

cheers

Steve

 

[santaman2000]

Over here we just call them "canoes."

Kayak is a kayak, SUP is an SUP, a canoe is... well, a canoe!

Exactly so!

 

[santaman2000]

Although I have not been in my canoe this year (due to the rubbish state of my knees and lower back) I still count my self an Open canoeist - and still hold my Level 4 coaching award

I know you're not a fan, but try one with seats. Much easier on the knees.

 

[JAG009]

Yip ! am one, not as much as I would like ,but I try to get out as much as I can

 

[John Fenna]

I know you're not a fan, but try one with seats. Much easier on the knees.

I have a seat - angled so that I can sit or kneel .. like an oversized and web-upholstered kneeling thwart.
The trouble is sitting for any length of time (even in an armchair) is as painful as kneeling...

 

[santaman2000]

I have a seat - angled so that I can sit or kneel .. like an oversized and web-upholstered kneeling thwart.
The trouble is sitting for any length of time (even in an armchair) is as painful as kneeling...

Yeah, back aches are harder than the knee problems for me too. Getting older ain't for the cowardly.

 

[John Fenna]

Yeah, back aches are harder than the knee problems for me too. Getting older ain't for the cowardly.

Yup - ain't that the truth!

 

[Clouston98]

We paddle an open Canadian canoe, in red . It is a plastic one and I wouldn't have it any other way, I love the look of traditional ones but our boat has been put through a lot of trauma and if it was wood it would probably have broken fairly quickly .

 

[JAG009]

Yup - ain't that the truth!

John maybe you should get one of these in pink http://www.argos.co.uk/webapp/wcs/s...ame=0209098HBO01X.jpg&imageText=&jsparm=false lol

 

[Gill]

Me as well though not a lot lately.

 

[Damascus]

One point I would like to point out, red canoes are faster than green ones...........over to you!!!!!