See the whole topic
A visual map to understand the lesson’s subject at a glance.
OverviewAN ILLUSTRATED EBOOK FOR FUTURE STEERERS
The Art of Steering before you take the steering seat.
You already know how to paddle. But what about when it’s your turn to steer? What every Hawaiian and Polynesian outrigger canoe paddler needs to know, in a visual, straight-to-the-point format.
- 18 lessons in 6 modules, from “what steering is” to crossings and canoe surfing.
- 144 pages of infographics easy to check on your phone, at home or on the beach.
- The REMAR Method applied to every topic, with checklists to use before you hit the water.
The eBook is written in Portuguese. Purchase is made on the product page on Hotmart.
THE STEERING SEAT
Steering means deciding for everyone in the canoe
Where to go, when to head back, what to do if the wind shifts. Whoever steers looks after the whole crew, and that responsibility starts before the canoe hits the water.
A Arte de Lemear brings together, in a visual and direct format, what a paddler needs to master before taking on that responsibility: leadership, safety, planning, rules, emergencies, steering technique, sea conditions, races, crossings and canoe surfing.
Take the steering seat knowing what to do
Safe and without mysteries: 18 lessons to review before every outing.
HOW EACH LESSON WORKS
In every lesson, the path from topic to practice
Infographics for quick reference, with the REMAR Method: Recognize, Eliminate, Micro-actions, Anchor and Repeat.
The essentials, direct
The key points to review at home, on your phone or on the beach.
Quick referenceFrom knowing to doing
Recognize, Eliminate, Micro-actions, Anchor and Repeat, applied to every topic.
MethodTake it to the water
An action plan and checklists to use before you hit the water.
PracticeCONTENTS
6 modules, 18 lessons, from fundamentals to crossings
From the steerer’s fundamentals to the 5 commitments of whoever takes the steering seat.
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Module 1 · Steerer Fundamentals
Lesson 1: Steering means taking responsibility · Lesson 2: Leadership, caring comes before commanding · Lesson 3: What navigating is.
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Module 2 · Safety and Planning
Lesson 4: Safety equipment · Lesson 5: How to plan an outing to sea · Lesson 6: Route planning for a paddle.
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Module 3 · Rules and Emergencies
Lesson 7: Emergency procedures at sea · Lesson 8: COLREGs (RIPEAM) and Brazilian maritime rules (NORMAM) for canoes · Lesson 9: Handling the unexpected.
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Module 4 · Steering and Canoe Technique
Lesson 10: Steering technique · Lesson 11: Boat balance · Lesson 12: Canoe rigging points.
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Module 5 · Conditions, Racing and Expeditions
Lesson 13: Cold and warm fronts · Lesson 14: Race steering · Lesson 15: Skills for expeditions and crossings · Lesson 16: Canoe surfing.
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Module 6 · Knowing the Area and Wrap-up
Lesson 17: Why geographic knowledge of the area matters · Lesson 18: The steerer’s 5 commitments.
WHO IT IS FOR
For paddlers who want to steer safely
Who it is for
- Beginner and intermediate Hawaiian and Polynesian outrigger canoe (va’a) paddlers.
- Future steerers who will take responsibility for the crew.
- Instructors who want visual material to teach steering.
- Teams that want a shared language about safety.
What the eBook is not
- It does not replace hands-on training with a qualified instructor.
- It does not replace first aid and water rescue courses.
- It does not replace the rules of the Maritime Authority.
- It is educational material: the decision to go out depends on the day’s conditions and the crew’s experience.
WHO WROTE IT
By someone who paddles, steers and lives va’a
A Arte de Lemear is by Jorge Luiz Ferreira Dias, a Hawaiian and Polynesian outrigger canoe paddler and steerer (V1, V3 and OC6), creator of the REMAR Method, LEME VAA PRO and CRM VAA PRO. Paddling content and tips on Instagram and YouTube at @jorgeluizremadorvaa.
Educational material. It does not replace hands-on training with a qualified instructor, first aid and water rescue courses, or the rules of the Maritime Authority.
READY TO STEER?
Whoever holds the steering paddle carries the trust of the whole crew.
Discover A Arte de Lemear and start with the steerer’s fundamentals.