Canoes and paddles come in an amazing number of different designs, sizes, and materials. Trying to figure out which canoes and paddles fit how you want to paddle can be a challenge (to say the least), especially since any group of three paddlers is likely to have four opinions about which combination is best.

Join us as we use canoes and paddles in the shop to illustrate the key differences between types, share info on how designs are “tuned” for different kinds of water and paddling and why they work. We’ll identify some key things to consider when matching boats and paddles to your “paddling profile” and will be answering your questions as we go along.

This is going to be a share session, not a lecture - we’ll try to answer as many of your questions as we can and we hope folks will share their views.

We think that the info will be useful to paddlers at all skill levels - so join us!.

There is a follow on session in April focused on gear - the bits and bobs you’ll need, or want, when you go out on the water.

This session will meet in person at White Rose Canoe, 291 High Road, Newbury, MA 01951. There will also be a Zoom meeting for those who aren’t able to join us in person.

Please click here if you are interested in attending. If the mail link doesn’t work, then please send an email to whiterosecanoe@gmail.com. Please include a phone number where we can reach you in case there is a last minute change.