Canoeing: Tips for How Not to Turn Over 

“I got a bum knee, I can’t do that! Weh weh weh!”😂

That's the coolest intro I ever did see! Good info man, thanks.

I hope we get more video tips from Mike Mills. These have been the best canoe tips I’ve seen

In Canada, we call turning over dumping and trees hanging over the water are called sweepers.

That was just great! Clear and charming. Thank you.

You did a great job with easy instructions thanks. 🇨🇦👍

Thanks for the safety video. Good stuff.

Thank you the great advice!

I use a mechanic’s mat, it’s also great for sitting on to eat lunch etc

Thanks Mike!

Great video Mike! Hope you're doing well!

They are so fun!!

Most tip overs I see, when people are entering the canoe, are caused by having the end of the canoe on the bank. Only get into a canoe that is floating.

Thank you very much for this video

When kneeling, most of one's weight is on the hips, touching the seat. This keeps the torso straight, allowing one to pivot from the hips for longer, stronger strokes. Also lets you feel more connected to the canoe.

Great video, thanks! Could you go over the safety features you have added to your flotation device , such as the carabiner, pull cord and knife ? Thank you very much

Nice and simple thanks 👍🇨🇦

Thanks for the video. John, Norway.

I used to have a canoe very similar to the one you paddle it was a OCA White water Blue Hole.

Great vid. Thx.

Thanks for the tips! This is a beautifully shot clip, what camera equipment was use?

I live the Buffalo River!!.....great advice!

Great video! I just ordered my first canoe and I can't wait for it to be delivered. I'm looking for PFDs and I like the one that you are wearing here. Do you mind me asking which vest it is?

Wow nice tips and beautiful camera

Thanks, v useful for my coming trip!

Thank you! Very helpful.

We have laughed and laughed. "I've got to get down on my knees all day long? I've got a bum knee, I can't do that. Wah wah wah"😂

what kind of a paddle are you using? fron john

where did you get that paddle? looks beautifully made

Great video, and I'm very jealous of your control in that intro! :)

awesome

Grinding the canoe on the rocks put me in mind of finger nails on a chalk board. Your rocks look smooth, round here they all seem to be like knives.

Once you're in the canoe and away, learn the low brace that's all you need to learn to stay in. Grabbing the gunnels and leaning in any direction equals swimming.

What river is that? Beautiful water

Sick intro

Nice Boat...

Mike - what type of knife is that?

Can you sit Indian style, instead of kneeling? I'm a pretty big dude, so kneeling might not get me low enough.

Thanks AND your canoe ? It has a nice bow rise many do not and is your keel fortified with an epoxy ? I noticed a brownish strip at the bow. If so, Is that only at the bow or the length of the canoe. Canoeing : the journey not the destination !!

going to a doctors checkup for messed up knees, before canoeing like that is also recommended

There's a further hidden reason behind the kneeling posture relative to the sitting position. Oddly it refers to how we cope when we slip on wet grass or mud. When we notice that we are suddenly wobbling and our weight isn't being nicely held up by our lower body (usually while walking) we instinctively have a reflex of driving our heels into the ground to try and regain traction and control. If we are sitting in our canoe with feet on the ground, our instinctive reaction to that wobbling of the canoe is again to drive our feet into the "ground", or in this case the canoe that's wobbled beneath us. We push that canoe with all our might from beneath us, and almost jump out of the canoe! If instead we have Kneeled down with legs tucked under the seat, we simply can't jump! So we can't push the boat away from beneath us. All hands saved! It we also slightly spread our knees we also get a solid A frame position that keeps our body weight over the boats centre line further improving balance and control. Summary: Kneeling works!

but will it keep me from turning over?

Use a material like sea deck now of days too use on your canoe floor

Notice that my handle implies keeping a canoe up-rite. You may kneel, if you wish to, but it's more like praying, it just feels good. If you watch Mike going to the kneeling position, he's only moving a few pounds of mass down, the ass is still at seat level, Mike is not an ass, but he has one! I've run Class II rapids while sitting up - it may have been Class III, the top of the standing wave hit me in the forehead. Sitting up allows you to do many maneuvering strokes without leaning. I canoe back country in Northern Canada very cautiously. Canadians are people who make love in canoes, although, sometimes they are thwarted. Nice video Mike.

I'm going to Boundary Waters in July

Nice canoe. which canoe is that? brand and type? 😊

But what do we do if we flip the canoe over in deep water?

Where to get that knife?

If I were to canoe down the Buffalo River I’d want this guy to be my guide.

What brand of paddle is that? Where did you get that knife...thanks

what's the shoulder strap knife for, a bear fight?

scraping against rocks all day, ohh my!

what knife is that?

At 4-h camp my friends and I tipped it and I Over Reacted

And you don't have to stay in one position the whole trip; sit on the seat while in calm water, kneel to spread your connection with the canoe in fast water, and stand when you want to see what is ahead better. I spend more time standing in the canoe than sitting or kneeling! Part time standing on the gunnels.

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had my father come along fishing with a buddy of mine. my father stood up to go pee. lost his balance and whoosh. the 3 of us rolled over. it would have been funny if it had not cost him his phone lol.

What kind of knife is that?

but what if you accidentally flip with your legs under the seat.

I used to be an Adventurer but I took an arrow to the knee

Only someone without bad knees would think kneepads help any.

Don’t go into big wakes 😄

Until you dump with your legs pinned under the seat... DO NOT DO THIS

Canoes are ridiculous. I'd ride down that river in an inner tube before I get into a canoe. You can't enjoy yourself and have a nice, relaxing ride.... you literally can't turn around and scratch your ass without capsizing the thing.

How about NOT get a canoe that is inherently easy to flip over ? Just get an Ultimate series from Native Watercraft and not worry about that at all ? Don't get angry... get a simple and affordable solution .