LEARN How to Turn your Canoe with one Stroke

This short video teaches you the basics.

Editor's Note: These videos are part of a series of "How To" productions by Rapid Media. Each video is intended to help you learn or improve your skills. 

Learn how to turn your canoe easily and quickly with the cross-bow draw technique. Chad Casey from the The Lodge at Pine Cove shows off this useful stroke that can be used by solo paddlers or a tandem team. 

About Canoeroots Magazine

Canoeroots print and digital magazine celebrates the rich tradition and heritage of canoeing, gear, adventure and the soul of today's paddlers. Every issue is loaded with canoes, news, techniques, gear and tips from the very best outdoor writers and photographers. 

Recommended Articles

Connected by canoeing

A father-daughter adventure

What is this animal?

Hint: It's not a reindeer.

Need an escape?

Go to Woodland Caribou Provincial Park

Paddling "the Pet"

Why it's her favourite Algonquin trip.

Tom Thomson Legacy

Special exhibit at the Algonquin Art Centre

Meet British Celebrity ray mears

At the Temagami Canoe Festival July 2016

SKILLs Video

How to rescue a runaway kayak in whitewater.

Can it all fit?

Learn how to pack & paddle your kayak.

Put the WOW in your winter images

Learn how

Kevin's Best Trip Ever

Woodland Caribou Provincial Park

Hiking with Kids?

Get tips to avoid tedium

Could you do this?

Watch this video

Need a quick getaway idea?

Go biking, zipping & climbing

Stargazing in Ontario

4 of the best places to see the night sky.

Adventure Now: Quetico

Your complete guide to the adventure of a lifetime.

Outdoor Adventures in Ontario

13 must-do activities for visitors who want to experience the best of what the province has to offer.

Canoeing in Toronto

Locals share best places to paddle in the GTA.

An Adventure Cycling Dream Come True

Explore a new leg of the Great Lakes Waterfront Trail.

Planning a Staycation?

Find out how to travel safely in Ontario during COVID-19.

Birding Hotspots

Spring Migration Festivals