I will have to ask the kayak lads about canoes about wether they can be used or not. Frankly, I wouldn't get on either a kayak or a canoe even if it was on a shop floor, yea, yer right, chicken. I will be on dry land helping to run the competition.
Personaly cant see a problem with canoes in comp as long as they pass the mandatery safety inspection by the rnli...........Dave.