F E A T U R E C a n o e s f o r e v e r y o n e
Volume 5, Issue 2 Early Summer 2006
Features
2006 CANOE BUYER’S GUIDE
34 Elements of Canoe Design
The basics of hull dimensions, shapes, materials and all the trimmings.
36 Whitewater Canoes
To paddle whitewater you need to get out of the mainstream. Plus: 19 boats designed for the rough stuff.
40 Recreational Canoes
Two young boys first paddled a canoe together, and then drifted apart. Plus: 32 crafts for the cottage and campground
44 Solo Canoes
Try the C stroke out of the starting blocks for straight and speedy soloing. Plus: 26 vessels for those with no vassals.
48 Exotic Canoes
Twelve modern-day voyageurs, one Great Lake and 100 bottles of beer on the wall. Plus: 9 exotic canoes that almost defy categorization.
52 Lakewater Canoes
On Kim’s first canoe trip, they played Yahtzee until she rolled a tailwind and scored big time. Plus: 29 lakewater canoes ready to go the distance.
56 Sporting Canoes
Hot tips to catch fish on a trip. Plus: 25 steady means to a sporting end.
60 Performance Canoes
If you’re going to compete in one of the world’s toughest canoe races, make sure you have Bob Vincent as your partner. Plus: 15 performance hulls for the hell-bent.
COVER PHOTO BY HENRY GEORGI
PHOTO THIS PAGE BY GARY McGUFFIN C A NOE ROOT S n
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