Canoes
Canoes are less popular options in adventure racing than kayaks, but if you are preparing for an event including a canoe leg, you won’t be able to rely on your kayaking skills to get you through it. As with kayaks, a little practice in a canoe goes a long way, and it is probably even more important than in kayaking to do a little practice with your actual team members. Unlike kayaking where uneven strength in a boat typically won’t cause a huge issue, working with team members of differing strength or efficiency takes some time to adjust to in a canoe. The good news is that even one practice outing should dramatically improve your canoe skills.