Charlotte Observer sports reporter Scott Fowler, a novice canoeist, rides at the front of a tandem canoe down the rapids at the Whitewater Center. In the back of the canoe is experienced paddler, David Hepp, who spent nine years paddling C2 on the US National Team. The canoe flipped at the second to last set of rapids on the Competition Chanel. DANA ROMANOFF - dromanoff@charlotteobserver.com
