Similar to the C-1 Flatwater event, the C-2 adds a person to each canoe. Steering, control, and power are aided with the addition of the second person in the canoe. Of course, the individuals paired in a C-2 must learn to work together to enable fluid paddling of the canoe.
Olympic Canoe/Kayak C-2 Flatwater
Warming Up at the 2004 Athens Olympic Games
By George Sayour, About.com Guide
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