Well IF you are 1 person then you shorta get wet. This works if you are on a sandy bank. OR rocks are around you... You must be on a bank for this to work.1st sit in your canoe(NEVER stand up is a canoe u will tip) take your padle and then put it on the the bank ho;ding on to it. push off the bank.Well IF you are 1 person then you shorta get wet. This works if you are on a sandy bank. OR rocks are around you... You must be on a bank for this to work.1st sit in your canoe(NEVER stand up is a canoe u will tip) take your padle and then put it on the the bank ho;ding on to it. push off the bank.