Canoe basics
the name of the long, narrow boat designed to be paddled from a kneeling or seated position
What is A canoe
the side of the canoe should you paddle on to make the canoe turn toward the opposite side?
The opposite side of the direction you want to turn.
the front end of a canoe called
What is The bow
the basic paddle stroke is used to move a canoe forward?
The forward stroke
the back end of a canoe called
What is The stern
the stroke can a paddler use to turn the canoe by pulling the paddle toward the side of the boat?
The draw stroke
the name of the part of a canoe that runs along its bottom from bow to stern and helps it track straight
What is The keel
When two people are paddling a tandem canoe, which paddler generally controls the canoe's direction?
The stern/back paddler
the primary difference between a canoe paddle and a kayak paddle
A canoe paddle has one blade, while a kayak paddle has two blades, one on each end
What is a J-stroke, and why is it useful when paddling solo
A J-stroke is a forward stroke followed by a corrective movement that looks like a “J.” It helps a solo paddler maintain a straight course without switching sides constantly