Re: [Paddlewise] What's what? Canoe or kayak?

From: Steve Cramer <cramer_at_coe.uga.edu>
Date: Thu, 08 Aug 2002 10:56:24 -0400
KiAyker_at_aol.com wrote:
> 
>    I have been having an argument about just what makes a canoe verses what
> makes a kayak? 

Olympic WW slalom rules state that a canoe (C-1 or C-2) is paddled
kneeling with a single blade paddle, and a kayak is paddled sitting with
a double blade paddle. I think the sprint rules are the same, but I only
officiate slalom.

-- 
Steve Cramer
Athens, GA
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