Req 4a — Tandem Canoe Control
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Option A—Tandem Canoest. Do ALL of the following strokes and techniques on calm water:
Tandem Canoest
Work through each child requirement below in order. A tandem canoe only feels smooth when bow and stern paddlers understand their separate jobs and communicate well.
What You’ll Complete
- Req 4a1 — Bow Strokes for Tandem Canoes: Learn the bow-side control strokes that help the front paddler set angle, reach across the canoe, and influence the line early.
- Req 4a2 — Stern Strokes for Tandem Canoes: Learn the stern-side correction and steering strokes that keep the canoe on course after the bow starts the move.
- Req 4a3 — Bracing a Tandem Canoe: Practice support strokes that stop a wobble from becoming a capsize.