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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
capsize
Sports; Canoeing & kayaking
When a canoe or boat is turned completely upside down. See also Eskimo Roll.
catch
Sports; Canoeing & kayaking
This is when the canoeist is about to start a paddle stroke. The paddle is out of the water, both hands are on the paddle and the canoeist is preparing to put the oar in the water.
chief official
Sports; Canoeing & kayaking
In flatwater racing he makes the final ruling on any canoe that is disqualified.
choppiní wood
Sports; Canoeing & kayaking
In canoe slalom racing when a competitor hits or makes contact with a gate. This could be either with his/her body, boat or paddle. This will result in a penalty.
chute
Sports; Canoeing & kayaking
A place in the river that becomes suddenly narrow and this compresses the current into a narrow gap of water that is running fast with lots of turbulence.
coaming
Sports; Canoeing & kayaking
This is a board that runs around the outside of the cockpit and is there to keep water out of the hull.
