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Paddling Question

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Date/Time: 06/18/2013 03:43PM

Subject: Paddling Question

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Savage Voyageur	02/06/2009 09:36AM I agree to put the strongest person in the stern, but let the new guy or gal get some time in back also. The person in the back also has the job of navigation. This is a more important job that steering the canoe IMHO
bogwalker	02/06/2009 08:07AM When I take youth I put Experience in the stern and try to match paddlers as much as possible. Sometimes you need to have the weaker paddler in back who can at least steer and the strength in the bow. Crossing lakes it is not as important to have a great stern paddler. and if it is windy it is best to have the pwoer up front. But get out and practice near home with everyone enjoying both seats and see how it goes. I'd say this is the best way to ggain experience and for you to determine what makes the most sense.
shoreviewswede	02/06/2009 07:51AM As the person who is typically the experienced person in the stern... I'm all for having STRONGest paddler in the front! Power Stroker in front, person who knows how to steer in back... that's perfect. :)
rlhedlund	02/06/2009 07:17AM Agree, but let the newer paddler experience the stern a few times. That's how you get experience. It also helps the experienced stern paddler remember what the bow is like.
snakecharmer	02/06/2009 05:51AM Put the experienced paddler in the stern.
jenrobsdad	02/06/2009 03:00AM I am taking the kids up in May and this will be the first time I have ever paddled with my daughter (she is 19). This will he her second trip that she has actually paddled a canoe. I am curious, is it better to have the strongest person in back or front?

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