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Canoeing & kayaking
Terms relating to the recreational activity of using a small skinny boat that is propelled by oars or paddles.
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Canoeing & kayaking
back paddling
Sports; Canoeing & kayaking
This is paddling in the opposite way the front of the boat is facing. This is used to either help stop the canoe or to move the canoe backwards.
basin
Sports; Canoeing & kayaking
This is the large man made pool where Canoe flatwater racing takes place. The Basin will have 9 lines and will be up to 1000 meters (3281 feet) in length. The beginning of the course will be marked ...
beam
Sports; Canoeing & kayaking
Measurement for a canoe or any boat, which measures the widest part of a canoe.
bent-shaft paddle
Sports; Canoeing & kayaking
This is a paddle that has bend in the shaft. The advantage to this paddle is it helps to increase power; the disadvantage is that you lose some ability in controlling the canoe.
blade
Sports; Canoeing & kayaking
The blade is the widest part of a paddle, and is the part that passes through the water to move the canoe forward.
bottom board
Sports; Canoeing & kayaking
This is a board that runs along the bottom of the canoe that the canoeist can sit on. The bottom board can be taken out of the boat.
