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What is Portage in Canoeing?

Carrying the boat overland around an obstacle such as a dam or weir, a defining feature of canoe marathon racing where athletes leap out, run with their boats, and relaunch at speed.

Example: She gained ten seconds on the field with a clean portage.

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