LE GOUVERNAIL

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Le Gouvernail is a position held by an individual with highly developed management skills. In most cases this individual will be an hivernot. At this point in time the crew does not have an hivernot so the position has been presented to the individual pictured above, Michael Dodge. Traditionally, le Gouvernail was the crew chief of the canoe and usually very well seasoned. He sat at the stern of the boat and steered with the assistance of l'Avant. These two worked together as do our gouvernail and avant today. Le Gouvernail is the chair of all meetings, he keeps the meeting on a steady course like a canoe running rapids. In most cases his word will sway the groups decision thus giving him a great responsibility. In the above paragraphs le gouvernail has been refered to as a male individual however in modern times this position can be held by a party of the fairer sex.