Don't canoe if you are feeling unwell
Wear a
Bouancy Aid or Lifejacket at all times.
Wear or
carry windproof clothes even in summer.
Wear old
trainers or wet boots.
Don't
canoe by yourself, minimum of three in a group.
Cover
any open wounds with a plaster dressing.
Have dry
clothes ready when you get out.
Shower
as soon as possible after canoeing.
If you
feel unwell after canoeing, see your doctor,
(see Weils
disease).