Solo your canoe so you can discover your own adventure while spending quality time alone in nature. From a practical standpoint, practicing solo canoeing will also make you a better, more skilled paddler.
Francis Boyes of Smoothwater Outfitters (smoothwater.com) in Temagami, Ontario, offers his top tips on how to become a skilled soloist. Discover which paddle you should use, how best to position yourself in the boat and how to perform the C-stoke in this video.