An Illustrated History of Canoe/Kayak
By George Sayour, About.com
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Canoes and Kayaks Have Come a Long Way
Kayaking at the Teva Mountain Games in Colorado.
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The history of canoe/kayak is no simple tale. Everything about the sport of canoe/kayak has changed and evolved. Boats are shorter (and longer). They are lighter and faster. They can do neat tricks. They can be paddled on just about any body of water in just about every environmental condition. Yes, canoe/kayak has had a long and evolving history.
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- Canoes and Kayaks Have Come a Long Way
- The Early Days of Canoe/Kayak
- How Native People Made Canoes and Kayaks
- Recreational Canoeing and Kayaking Debuts in the 1800s
- Canoe/Kayak Debuts as an Olympic Sport
- The Big Jump: Canoe/Kayak Benefits From Advances in Materials & Design
- And Yet Very Little's Changed For Some
- Into The Future! Where Canoe/Kayak is Now & Where It's Going
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