Volume 6, Issue 2 Early Summer 2007
CANOE BUYER’S GUIDE a 2007A
18 Elements of Canoe Design
The essentials of hull shape and performance explained.
20 Lakewater
Would the wedding be called off, or could the perfect lake campsite appease Tom’s drive to conquer? Plus: 29 hulls for linking lakes.
24 Whitewater
Learn the front surf. It’s the second- most fun you can have tandem. Plus: 20 boats for exploring rivers.
28 Recreation
Two canoe snobs try to impress one another in, gasp, a fibreglass canoe with built-in flotation. Plus: 32 canoes for the cottage and campground.
32 Solo
If solo tripping is so psychologically soothing, why does it make you feel like you’re losing your mind? Plus: 26 solo ca- noes to take you around the bend alone.
36 Exotic
For the Quinault First Nation, the return of their dugout canoes signals a brighter future. Plus: 13 canoes that don’t fit the mould.
40 Sporting
When Jellybean slid into the water, the trout knew they were in trouble. Plus: 25 boats for bringing home trophies.
44 Performance
When it comes to canoe racing, the clever and cagey win every time. Plus: 15 hulls for going fast and hard.
COVER PHOTO: PAUL VILLECOURT
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