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UPSTREAM FERRYING [1 record]

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Record 1 2015-03-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paddle Sports
CONT

(...) it is often easier (...) to turn upstream and paddle forwards to ferry glide. The upstream ferry glide is a stronger tactic than the downstream, because canoeists can paddle more strongly forwards than backwards.

OBS

ferry gliding: [moving] the canoe across the current to the opposite side without letting it make much headway downstream.

Key term(s)
  • ferry glide
  • ferry gliding

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de pagaie
DEF

Traversée en déplacement latéral d'un courant de face.

Spanish

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