10 Fun Facts About Boating/Canoeing That Will Make You Smile

1. The canoe is one of the oldest modes of transportation, with evidence of its use dating back to 8,000 BCE. 2. In the movie "Titanic," the survivors used a collapsible canvas and wood canoe to get to safety. 3. The world's longest canoe race is the Yukon River Quest, a 715-mile race along the Yukon River in Canada.

4. Canoeing is the official team sport of the state of Florida. 5. The word "canoe" comes from an Arawak Indian word meaning "a boat made of a hollowed tree." 6. The Inuit were the first to use the kayak, which means "hunter's boat." 7. In the United States, the most popular place to go boating is the Great Lakes. 8. The fastest canoe is an ocean racing canoe that can reach speeds of up to 20 knots. 9. The longest canoe trip ever made was a 2,200-mile journey along the Mississippi River. 10. The oldest canoe race in the world is the Dusi Canoe Marathon, which is held in South Africa and has been going on since 1951.