peel out


The act of leaving an eddy and entering the main current. The bow crosses the eddy line, catches the downstream flow, and swings the boat around to face downstream. A clean peel out is a moment of transition โ€” from stillness to motion, from safety to commitment.
Etymology
Paddling slang, possibly influenced by automotive slang for accelerating sharply from a stop.
paddling river water
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