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Canoes

Canoe, lightweight boat pointed at both ends and propelled by one or more paddles (not oars). Paddlers face the bow There are two main forms of the canoe. The modern recreational or sport Canadian canoe is open from end to end; it is propelled with a paddle having a single blade. The kayak has a covered deck with a well, or cockpit, into which the paddler snugly fits; it is propelled with a double-bladed paddle. Other boats sometimes called canoes include the dugout (a shaped and hollowed-out log), or pirogue. The modern version of the canoe serves lifestylist well in the form of river riding, fishing and birding to name a few.

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