Posted on January 18, 2008 by Boat Sport Show
The light-weight strength and flexibility of a kevlar canoe makes it today’s top choice for many paddlers.
Kevlar canoes are manufactured using a process very similar to making a fiberglass canoe, using the “strong as steel” “bullet-proof vest” Kevlar fibers.
But - not all kevlar canoes are created equal.
Each of the top kevlar canoe brands offers something a little [...]
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Posted on January 7, 2008 by Boat Sport Show
There are almost as many different types of canoes as there are colors in the rainbow. Each variety of Canoe has its own unique strengths and weaknesses – and it will pay off well in the long-run if you take a bit of time to learn about each type of canoe.
Canoecopia, of course, is a [...]
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Posted on January 3, 2008 by Boat Sport Show
Canoecopia in Madison - March 7-9 2008
The folks who make the cut to present at Canoecopia are the best paddlers and teachers from all over the globe!
Alliant Energy Center of Dane County Madison, WI.
It’s never too late to make your Canoecopia experience Carbon-Neutral. Check out the carbon-neutral travel link to see how.
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Posted on January 2, 2008 by Boat Sport Show
I know the Canoeing Capital of Canada is Atikokan Ontario.
I also know that the toughest, lightest Kevlar Canoe in the World is crafted in Atikokan by Souris River Canoes - and, the Atikokan business Fletcher Canoes create most remarkable hand-crafted cedar-strip canoes.
And I also know that, as well as serving as the Headquarters to Quetico Wilderness Park, [...]
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