KAYAKING

CONTENTS

• WHAT IS KAYAKING?

• WHO IS CREATED KAYAK & WHERE DID IT ORIGINATED?

WHAT IS KAYAKING?

Kayaking is the use of a kayak for moving across water. It is distinguished from canoeing by the sitting position of the paddler and the number of blades on the paddle. A kayak is a low-to-the-water, canoe-like boat in which the paddler sits facing forward, legs in front, using a double-bladed paddle to pull front-to-back on one side and then the other in rotation. Most kayaks have closed decks, although sit-on-top and inflatable kayaks are growing in popularity as well. 

WHO IS CREATED KAYAK & WHERE DIT IT ORIGINATED?

Kayaking is one of the most popular water sports as of recent years. Not only does it improve your overall health, it can take you to places you can’t reach on land. There are plenty of locations available worldwide to explore, including kayaking the Colorado River. The kayak was created by the Inuit, Yupik and Aleut tribes at least 4000 years ago. These people inhabited the arctic areas of north America such as Alaska, Canada, Greenland as well as the far eastern regions of Russia. The first kayaks were primarily used for hunting and transport. In fact the word kayak actually means ‘man’s boat’ or ‘hunter’s boat’. These tribes would use the kayak to hunt seals and walruses on rivers and coastal regions of the arctic. The original kayak frames were made out of whatever materials were available, often driftwood or even whale bones. They would then wrap the kayak frames in animal skin, primarily seal skin with a coating of whale fat to keep them watertight. Every kayak was built specifically to fit its owner with a very specific set of formulas to work out how wide and long it should be. Today’s kayaks are made from heavy-duty polyethylene plastics that can last as long as 10 to 15 years if properly cared for. They come in an array of colors, styles and lengths to choose from. Tandem kayaks are ideal for sharing with a friend, they are also harder to flip and easier to manage. 먹튀검증