#1 - Always respect the river.
#2 - Always wear your life vest.
#3 - Do not litter.
#4 - Bring trash back to canoe office.
#5 - Do not trespass on private land.
#6 - Always be cautious around low water bridges. In high water,
bridges
can be very dangerous. Never pull
canoe up against bridge. Always portage.
#7 - Never try to run a dam.
#8 - Keep canoes straight downstream in fast water.
#9 - If capsize occurs in fast water.
A. Get
upstream
of canoe to keep from getting pinned to rocks.
B. Float through fast water on your back with
feet
downstream to ward off rocks.
C. Recover canoe in calm water.
#10 - When the water or air
temperatures are cold, beware of
hypothermia.
#11 - Tie in all gear - take nothing
you
can't afford to lose or get wet.
#12 - Tie in car keys or leave them with us at the Front Royal Canoe
office.
#13 - If caught in wind or lightning storm, get off river and away from
tall and over-hanging trees.
#14 - Campers, pull canoe well off
river
at night, pack trash up and watch your campfires.
#15 - All paddlers and tubers must wear some sort of foot
protection.
#16 - Watch out for sunburn. Use
plenty
of suntan lotion on thighs and shoulders.
#17 - Watersports and excessive alcohol or drug use don't mix.
NO
FIREARMS on any river trip.
#18 - Never paddle or tube on flooded waters.
#19 - Never tie a child or person to a canoe or boat in any way.
#20 - Respect fishermen's rights.
#21 - Respect all rented equipment - others will have to use it after
you.
#22 - Never leave canoes unattended.
#23 - Tubers: never drag or throw tubes, they may pop.
#24 - Paddlers: always clean boats of bait and trash and bring paddles
and
life vests to the
office.
#25 - If you have any problems call
(540)-635-5440.
#26 - In case of EMERGENCY call "911" or 800-270-8808 (Front
Royal Canoe Co.)
Basic Paddling Techniques
#1 - Balance your load side-to-side
and
bow-to-stem with slightly more weight in the stem.
#2 - Paddle in sequence on opposite sides.
#3 - The stem paddler steers the canoe by using the paddle as a rudder.
#4 - The bow paddler helps determine the route and watches for
obstructions.
#5 - Any third person should sit on the floor of the canoe just ahead
of
the center thwart.
#6 - The seats are always set slightly to the rear (stern) of the
canoe,
giving the person in the front (bow) more leg room.