OC1 Canoe Paddling Technique 101 on Kahekai OC1 Canoe with Bill Pratt

[@gondwanalon]

Safety is not something to laugh off and say it's for the beginner. A leash is important for all paddlers even even experts. The weather conditions can suddenly change. A paddler without a leash can quickly be separated from his/her canoe in a huli with strong wind situation. A leash is perhaps more important than a PFD because the canoe becomes your PFD if you are wearing a leash. The leash is your lifeline to your canoe. Of course having a leash and PFD is best.

[@StandUpPaddleSurfnet]

Agreed!

[@michaelfinch1965]

Completely agree

[@jonathancox5820]

100%

[@StandUpPaddleSurfnet]

Here are some more paddling tips, this time from canoe paddler Bill Pratt.

[@josephKEOarthur]

That’s a big guy on that Kahele. I’m 5’11 and 220 lbs.. ya I think I can fit in that canoe now.

[@subliminallyinc]

this video is about the kahekai not the kahele...

[@adamsmith1392]

Whats the little aerial at the back of the OC1

[@Ttiger68cal817]

Vent and tube

[@cyruskaupu2567]

He looks like the terminator

[@teharurualexandre2983]

Who know steeve teihotaata

[@iloccos]

Rubbish that canoe the vantage more bettah.

[@StandUpPaddleSurfnet]

+iloccos Is that a joke? I don't even see those in the water.

[@iloccos]

The wave blades are the best.

[@StandUpPaddleSurfnet]

+iloccos Wave blade 2 man canoe is pretty good but the Tempest is the best OC2 on the market currently.