Kayaking

This article is about double bladed paddle powered propulsion in general. For other uses, see Kayaking (disambiguation).
A woman kayaking in a lagoon
Kayaking in whitewater rapids

Kayaking is the use of a kayak for moving over 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.[1] Most kayaks have closed decks, although sit-on-top and inflatable kayaks are growing in popularity as well.[2]

  1. ^ "ICF - Canoeing, Kayaking and Rowing: So what's the difference anyway?". Canoeicf.com. Archived from the original on August 15, 2012. Retrieved 2013-11-07.
  2. ^ "Kayak Review". Kayak Review. Retrieved July 18, 2015.