2CANOERoots buyer’s guide


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photo by Graeme Oxby courtesy Langford Canoe


out and paddle.The canoe is part of our Canadian heritage and national identity but not all canoes are created equally, nor are the motivations of paddlers the same.Although we know some canoeists who claim it is possible to do all things in just one canoe,for the buyer’s guide we’ve created six cat- egories, sure that all canoeists will fall into at least one.


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e’ve designed the 2002 Canoe Roots Buyer’s Guide to inspire, educate and encourage both seasoned canoeists and new paddlers to get


Each category has a feature article either taking you on a


trip or capturing the essence of the experience.This is fol- lowed by a rough outline of the elements of canoe design contributing to canoes designed for each category and then we’ve supplied a sampling of boats—one from each canoe builder.Providing only a sampling allows more room for the most useful specifications and for builders to expand on the merits of each design.We’ve even included Canadian retail pricing to get you started.


Recreational...16 Sporting...20 Lakewater Tripping...24


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Whitewater Tripping...28 Performance...32 Solo...36


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