I always wanted to go kayaking but i don't really know much about it
Kayaking is different from canoeing, the way you can tell the difference is by the sitting positions and the number of blades on the paddle.
okay, so there are different sitting positions? i would like to learn more about kayaking since you know so much
Kayak means hunters boat. So the orignal purpose for the kayak was for hunting, and fishing.
how cool is that! What else do i need for kayaking? any special equipment?
Kayak
A kayak is a small, narrow watercraft which is typically propelled by means of a double-bladed paddle. The word kayak originates from the Greenlandic word "qajaq" ().
The traditional kayak has a covered deck and one or more cockpits, each seating one paddler. The cockpit is sometimes covered by a spray deck that prevents the entry of water from waves or spray, differentiating the craft from a canoe. The spray deck makes it possible for suitably skilled kayakers to roll the kayak: that is
Outline of canoeing and kayaking
The following outline is provided as an overview of canoeing and kayaking:
Canoeing – recreational boating activity or paddle sport in which you kneel or sit facing forward in an open or closed-decked canoe, and propel yourself with a single-bladed paddle, under your own power.
Kayaking – 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 boat where the