Happy National Canoe Day 🛶
Happy National Canoe Day! To celebrate, we've gathered some of our favorite canoeing skills, gear reviews and trip inspiration to help you make the most of paddling season.
In today’s newsletter, we’re exploring:
🛶 How to master the J-stroke
🪶 The best lightweight canoes
➕ And plenty more stories and inspiration below👇
Canoeing Skills
Sharpen your paddling knowledge with expert tips, techniques and advice to help you paddle smarter, safer and more efficiently
The Stroke Every Canoeist Should Know
The key to effortless efficiency and control when paddling your canoe is learning how to perfect your J-stroke. Get our top tips here.
Why Bill Mason’s Legacy Will Never Die
Remembering his simple joy in building relationships with the world via canoes
Collector Ken Kelly Shares His Love Of Antique Courting Canoes
Harken back to the early 1900s, when courting your gal meant heading out on a moonlit river for a little smooching in the canoe.
Canoeing Videos
Some of our favorite videos celebrating the single blade.
The Physics Of Gunwale Bobbing (Video)
If you find yourself across the lake without a paddle, it turns out science may be the best way to get your canoe moving forward.
Peace Of The Paddle
Columnist James Raffan explores radical act of traveling at three miles an hour.
Canoe Buying Advice
Find the right canoe for your paddling style with expert reviews, buyer’s guides and tested recommendations.
These Lightweight Canoes Take The Pain Out Of Portaging
From ultralight tripping tandems to versatile solo wilderness boats, these are the canoes that deliver maximum performance with minimum weight, making portages, car-topping and long days on the water easier than ever.
Canoe Trips
Find inspiration for your next canoe trip with detailed guides to some of the continent’s top paddling destinations
