If you’ve ever been in a tandem canoe in rapids, there’s always a time when you look downstream and say, “Ahhhh NOPE!”
Here’s a techniques that will help you navigate those moments.
The Tandem Back Ferry is a manoeuvre that moves the canoe from one side of the river to the other while moving slower than the current. It allows paddlers to avoid obstacles like wave trains, rocks and ledges by moving sideways. Back ferries give paddlers control without the need for eddy pools, keeps the canoe dry and can enhance the safety of running technical rapids.
Check it out!