Welcome, Space Cadets, to the Canoe Society of Jupiter Home Page

FACTS ABOUT JUPITER

• Jupiter is larger than all the
  other planets combined
• The planet has 16 moons.
  The four largest are visible
  with a good pair of binoculars
• Spinning very rapidly, Jupiter
  rotates once every ten hours.
• The famous "red spot" is a huge cyclonic storm.
• Jupiter was recently struck by fragments of
  comet Shoemaker-Levy, creating impact marks
  visible from Earth.

Basic Canoe Safety

• Always wear an approved
  Personal Floatation Device (PFD).
• Always stay low or seated
  in the canoe.
• If capsized. the canoe will float.
  Stay with it.
• Dress for water temperature,
  not air temperature
• Know the conditions and your
  capabilities. Don't take risks.
• Drinking and boating don't mix.

Basic Canoeing Principles and Skills

• Basic Principles:
• Most steering is done from the rear of the canoe
• Steering works best when canoe is moving faster than the river current
• If your camera and lunch are not in waterfproof bags, the canoe will tip over
• Relax and have fun

For More information about Canoe Trips to Jupiter, Contact our President

But first stop in at the Info Roadkill Cafe for a "byte"

For even better information about Jupiter, Check out the European Southern Observatory Web site

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