Women in Canoes

riverharlot · Post by **riverharlot** » Mon Jan 17, 2011 11:37 am

I was one of those women who would look at a canoe with the the thought -its too big, its too heavy etc. It does not help that I'm 5' and don't weigh alot.

I found out I can use my size works to my advantage (Ok I don't have the upper body strength so I have to rely on something). I get to the take out at our usual river and its a long climb up some steep wooden steps. I just stand there and wait. There is always at least one and usually more guys who are willing to lend a hand.

ian123 · Post by **ian123** » Mon Jan 17, 2011 2:30 pm

agrestal wrote:I think Richard has the right idea - for men or women - Cboating has to look like fun for someone to want to try it.

A "hey try my boat" in an eddy or at a play spot can be all it takes. That's how I got hooked when I was in a kayak and that's how I've gotten friends (kayakers and non-boaters) to try and enjoy an OC1 as well! For me, ncdavid was willing to help me carry my boat until I was able to do it myself and didn't mind cleaning up the yard sales. Lending boats, a little patience and willingness to help out and maybe even volunteering to go the extra mile and paddle something easier than you'd like to help a newbie become more comfortable goes a really long way!

Getting women to paddle canoes sounds like a lot of work.

ncdavid · Post by **ncdavid** » Mon Jan 17, 2011 3:54 pm

I work with mostly women. I live with mostly women (it's me, a wife, two daughters, and two neutered pets). I like women. I paddle with lots of women. Some, like Agrestal, were kayakers when I started paddling with them. Others, like my daughters and one of my co-workers, I introduced to the sport.

Todhunter · Post by **Todhunter** » Mon Jan 17, 2011 4:30 pm

Women in open canoes - skirts without skirts!

I think Louie has a female kayaker on the verge of converting...

Einar · Post by **Einar** » Mon Jan 17, 2011 4:43 pm

.. paddling canoes is a "whole lotta work" even for a Man!
It probably only happens when driven by passion and not logic.

wetnobby · Post by **wetnobby** » Mon Jan 17, 2011 5:02 pm

Apologies in advance to all lady paddlers.....

I dont know what your problem is guys, every day on the river is like this for me..

ha ha..

ian123 · Post by **ian123** » Mon Jan 17, 2011 6:02 pm

I bet those gals didn't have to carry their boats...

Wiggins · Post by **Wiggins** » Wed Jan 19, 2011 12:17 am

Does anyone else feel sorry for Wetnobby. Everytime he goes paddling he runs into attractive, topless women on the river, and their first reaction upon seeing his mug is to cover up with whatever is at hand! That's got to be a blow to the ego.

On second thought, I feel sorry for them. Imagine if every time you were topless on the river Wetnobby was stalking you with a camera!

Kyle

P.S. You might have better luck if you invest in a telephoto lens.

TonyB · Post by **TonyB** » Wed Jan 19, 2011 12:47 pm

ian123 wrote:I bet those gals didn't have to carry their boats...

ahh, but what a sight it would make if they did.

wetnobby · Post by **wetnobby** » Wed Jan 19, 2011 5:13 pm

ha ha...

Inspired, my L'edge now looks just like the girlies.....

Topless!!

Yeaaa...

insolence · Post by **insolence** » Thu Jan 20, 2011 7:09 pm

carrying an open boat is ok, as long it's a light prelude....
paddling an open boat - hard work? - sure harder than a decked C1, but still no worries, strength is overrated, technique will fix it, sisters!!!

other than that, wetnobby does have some talent for photography ;) But from now on, I will only lend him my tele lens when air is below 0°C and so no danger of meeting topless women

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Women in Canoes

a whole lotta work