The video discusses how to canoe and the three key strokes all paddlers should know: the J-stroke, the draw stroke, and stern draws and pries. To learn to canoe, one must first prepare by putting one hand on top of the handles end and using the other hand to grab a lower point on the handle. Next, twist using a J stroke to steer the boat.
To paddle a canoe, put one hand on top of the handles end and use the other hand to grab a lower point on the handle. Next, twist using a J stroke to steer the boat. If you want the canoe to go left, the sternman should do a J stroke.
To get in from a dock, have your partner kneel and hold the canoe while you step in. Hold the dock while your partner gets in. When twisting the paddle, rotate your top hand so that your thumb points down and not up.
To cross the canoe, place the canoe in the water with its stern touching the bank and hold onto the gunwales on both sides of the stern. This will help keep the canoe going in a straight line and help you turn to the side opposite your paddle.
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