Find the office/store of your local Boy Scout Council, and pick up the instruction book for the Whitewater Canoeing Merit Badge. It covers all the basics, with an emphasis on safety, and would be an excellent starting point.

The Canadian Recreational Canoe Association has an article on the home page of their website on getting started in whitewater canoeing. Check it out at http://www.crca.ca/CRCACore.cfm

Canoe & Kayak Magazine offers lots of advanced information on whitewater technique. Their website is http://www.canoekayak.com

Posted by Harry on November 14, 2000 at 09:28