CANOE BOATS

Canoe boats.

A canoe is a lightweight narrow waters vessel, typically pointed at both ends and open on top, propelled by one or more seated or kneeling paddlers facing the direction of travel and using a single-bladed paddle.

In British English the term “canoe” can also refer to a kayak while canoes are called Canadian, or open, canoes to distinguish them from kayaks.

Canoe boats were developed by cultures all over the world, including some designed for use with sails or outriggers. Until the mid-19th century, the canoe was an important means of transport for exploration and trade, and in some places is still used as such, sometimes with the addition of an outboard motor. Where the canoe played a key role in history, such as the Northern United States, Canada, and New Zealand, it remains an important theme in popular culture.