Learn to Canoe in Good Company

Considered the 4×4 go anywhere, do it all (but in a relaxed way) boat of choice.
Firstly, lets get this right…What’s the difference between a canoe and a kayak?
Short answer:
Canoeists sit on raised seats or kneel and use single blade paddles, bring their dogs with them and enjoy extended picnics.
Kayakers use double bladed paddles, wear bright colours, adorn something that looks like a skirt and say words like “Yo dude that boof was totally awesome!”
So where did it all start?
Oh they’re old, in fact dating back to between 8200 and 7600 BC where the first dugout canoe was found in the Netherlands of all places (we haven’t paddled there yet). Now our modern day variants have carbon fibre and composite plastic shells with comfortable seating and rigs for sailing, which is our personal favourite.
Here’s why our customers like them:
They’re comfortable, easy to learn the basics, not too wobbly and they seat two or three so you can blame someone else if you get it wrong! Did we mention you could bring your dog?
We use our canoes to take clients touring around Bath, Bristol & the South West. Here’s a guide to some canoe activities you could expect from the 5 most popular adventures we offer:
So there you have it. The versatile canoe can go for month-long expeditions through the Amazon, lugging all your equipment, food and transportation, to flying off huge waterfalls in North America, fully equipped with the latest safety gear leaving kayakers astonished at your level of awesome.
Whatever experience, if you choose to canoe make sure you stay safe, do some research and plan ahead. Always take the camera for those unforgettable Original Wild experiences.
For more details on canoeing and help planning your trip, visit originalwild.com
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