canoeing & kayaking [l4]

• Kayak


  A boat with a covered deck, used for paddling
• Kayaking and canoeing


  Both require a paddle for propulsion and steering
• Kayak


  • Has a covered deck

  
• Canoe


  The word "canoe" originated from the Carib word "kenu" which meant dugout
• Canoe


  • The more well-known version was introduced by the North American Indians where the frame was built from wooden ribs
• Pesse Canoe


  The oldest Canoe
• Kayak


  The word "kayak" or "qayak" means "man's boat" or "hunter's boat", originated from the Inuit and Aleut tribes of Arctic North America
• 6 basic parts of canoe

  • Yoke
  • Stern
  • Gunwale
  • Bow
  • Thwart
  • Seat

  
• Paddle


  • Single-bladed paddles are usually used for canoes, Double-bladed paddles are for kayak
• Paddle


  • Wider and taller kayaks need longer paddles
  • If a person has a small build, then a shorter, lighter paddle is best so as not to overexert oneself
  • Wider blades give you more acceleration but must deal with more resistance
• Activities that can be done with kayaks or canoes

  • Sea kayaking
  • Whitewater kayaking or canoeing
  • Flatwater recreation
  • Sailing
  • Surf kayaking
  • Marathon racing
• Aside from the boats and the paddles, one will need other equipment to use kayaks or canoes
• Basic parts of kayak

  • Deck
  • Cockpit
  • Hull
  • Hatch
  • Footbrace