Canoe

A narrow, lightweight boat propelled with a paddle, typically open on top and pointed at both ends. Canoes are designed for one or more paddlers, depending on their form and size.

Canoe hull: The body of a canoe, shaped to displace water and support its occupants. Its length, width, and cross-section determine speed, capacity, and handling.
Forward stroke: A paddling stroke that moves a boat forward by pushing water backward. It is the basic stroke for propelling a canoe along a course.
Dugout canoe: A boat made by hollowing out a single log. Dugouts are among the oldest canoe forms and remain in use in many regions.
Canoe camping: A form of camping in which a canoe carries people and gear along waterways. The boat combines transport with access to campsites beyond roads and trails.
Kayak: A narrow paddlecraft in which paddlers sit facing forward and use a double-bladed paddle. A kayak usually has a covered deck and differs from the typically open, single-bladed canoe.
Paddle: A handheld blade used to propel or steer a boat through water. Canoeists use paddles to generate thrust and control direction.
J-stroke: A canoe stroke that ends with a steering motion shaped like the letter J. It corrects the canoe's tendency to turn away from the paddling side.
Birchbark canoe: A lightweight canoe traditionally built from a birch-bark covering over a wooden frame. Indigenous peoples of northeastern North America developed forms suited to rivers and portages.
Whitewater canoeing: The sport of navigating fast-moving rivers in a canoe. Specialized hulls and control strokes let paddlers handle rapids and obstacles.
Rowing boat: A boat propelled by oars mounted to the hull or held in rowlocks. Canoes are propelled with handheld paddles rather than oars.

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