It is worth pointing out that these canoes have some major flotation bow and stern. It is even more difficult to right a capsized canoe without this additional buoyancy. Plan ahead. If you are going out in ROUGH weather like this video brilliantly shows, think about adding some floats like they have done here.

Nice job, especially the solo recovery at the end. You always see these demonstrated in calm, warm conditions. This was real world conditions when you would most likely be in need of these skills. If you have ever practiced under these conditions, you will know how fast the cold saps your energy!

Great demo of boat over boat rescue. I learned how to do in-water recovery in my training for my solo canoe instructor certification. You did a nice demo of that. The key is to put your hands inside the canoe, as you did, NOT on the rail, otherwise the opposite rail will bop you in the head. Then a good frog kick and jump like a dolphin, rolling into the canoe and you’re there. The first time I practiced it on my own I grabbed the close rail and got hit hard and fast in the forehead by the opposite rail. It was fairly bloody. Nice job in rough water! Great demo of what all should practice before going out anywhere that’s away from shore, especially in rough conditions like yours. Bravo!

I did this very thing in training today in a force 5 wind with force 7 gusts (up to 32 mph). It's difficult to say the least. Im certainly not at the standard of these canoeists and wouldn't personally venture out in these conditions in a canoe unless under expert guidance. Hats off to you!

Excellent recovery! However,I'd never be in my canoe in those conditions.

Thanks for posting this video. Kudos for having your students practice the techniques in terrible weather. That is when you will really need them.

That is how you do it. Required watching for all smart open canoe paddlers going into bigger waters....

Just about every KZfaq channel: You should practice canoe self rescue techniques in calm waters and ideal conditions so you can prepare better if a capsize were to occur. Kim Bull: Someone better hold my beer...

Well done. Dry suits: I always wear a dry suit in a kayak but not always in a canoe. Of course, I rarely paddle a canoe is such open water. Weather can pick up in a hurry all the same and I have been caught out in unforecasted storms. Good video.

wow...and I thought loading onto the roof of my car by myself was an accomplishment.

Impressive demonstrations. Thank you for sharing!!!

Superb video... great showing for hard, inclement conditions. Great solo recovery at the end.

Exactly what I was looking for! Great demonstration for real life situations.

Man I learned a lot just from watching that little video thanks!

Thanks for posting this! Just got me an Old Town canoe

One thing about this video, its no sunny day, no wind demo. So many times demos are done under perfect conditions that just aren't real world.

Thanks Kim. When it warms up I think I will have to try these techniques.

beautiful sound of the heavy wind

At least this is a real-life situation, out ion a windy lake! Good Job! I particularly like the solo recovery, and getting back in over the side. I would normally climb back in over the end, which can support a man's weight without swamping (of course if full of gear, that might be more difficult). Good demo. It is clearly easier with life jackets, but CAN be done! I used to do it when I was a kid. Have lived in SW for many years, am returning soon to New England, and good canoe water!

thank you, that was awesome a little touch of reality thanks

Outstanding techniques! Great training! Awesome video!

I'm very impressed with the solo recovery. That's hard - he seems to lead into the canoe!

great presentation! THANK YOU!!!!!!!

Excellent job + video. Thank you.

Bravo. It could have been me. Thank you beein that strong.

That is some nasty weather to be out in a canoe. Those guys aren't sissies.

Awesome, it can be done. Good floatation in that boat.

Thank you for this useful informations 💯👌

Great video - very useful to see

@Delticola i dunno about that, obviously you don't want to capsize, ever, but i've taken canoes like this out into rougher conditions many many times.. the pacific is unforgiving, if you never went out in weather like this you'd never be able to go anywhere..west coast of BC weather is like this or worse more often than not.

Wait.. it's not always warm sunny and calm when you tip over? Lol great video..being fairly new..I just learned a whole lot..like I need to practice these techniques.. you guys made it look easy, and I know it's not!

I don't boat, but I think I'd have a way to attach my paddle across the sides & put an empty bottle on the end to make an outrigger just for getting back in the boat. I like the cut off bottle they had for bailing. I noticed it was on a line too, smart.

Kudos for demoing in real-life windy conditions when capsizes are more likely to occur. My preference would be to drag the capsized boat across my gunnels and flip it over completely before putting it back in the water. It's a lot easier than flipping it in the water.

i was on lake opeongo once in a canoe and conditions were like this!!

Very cool thanks

You are back in the canoe, but without paddles. Now what? lol. Great vid. Love it.

So as tandem you basically just use each other as counterweights?

Impresionante!!!! 🇺🇾

I am happy you filmed your practice, and really glad that you are practicing in choppy waters.... but this is a promo video, not an instructional one

good job technique is good too

It Can be done. With Effort.

OMG bad weather... I'm afraid for this kind of weather.. Keep safe to our fishermen..

Heavy!!

Where are their paddles?

Ingat po kaibigan done na SA bahay mo.

That’s some pretty nasty weather for a canoe. And big water. Those guys know what they are doing that’s for Shure

nice

Dove posso comprare questa canoa?

Be careful brother..

OMG help this guy out in safety place🙏🙏🙏

Boat rescue, keep safe everyone.

The first rule of canoeing is don't flip the canoe. The second rule of canoeing is don't take that type of canoe out in that type of rough water. Pretty neat techniques however.

Not exactly canoe weather…

Canoes are supposed to be in river or lakes not the ocean they can flip over because of the current. Kayak could be in the ocean

the legal system in usa makes such a presentation almost impossible.

Impressive demonstrations. Thank you for sharing!!!