Basic Essentials Canoeing By Cliff Jacobson. Discover how to choose a canoe that's right for you, select canoe accessories from paddles and PFD's to knee pads and waterproof gear bags; how to lift , portage and transport your canoe with ease; master the basic paddling strokes, then learn how to canoe in whitewater and currents. Cliff Jacobson is one of North America's most respected outdoors writers and wilderness canoe guides. pb 67 pages.