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Why might a canoe with high sides be harder in crosswinds?

Extra windage affects speed and steering.

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  3. Extra windage affects speed and steering ✔

Why: High sides add windage, which can hurt speed and steering control in crosswinds.

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Answer: Extra windage affects speed and steering. High sides add windage, which can hurt speed and steering control in crosswinds.

  1. Canoe en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canoe
    Increased windage adversely affects speed and steering control in crosswinds
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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