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- Kayaking is the use of a kayak for moving across water. Kayaking and canoeing are also known as paddling. Kayaking is generally differentiated from canoeing by the sitting position of the paddler and the number of blades on the paddle. A kayak is defined by the International Canoe Federation (the world sanctioning body) as a boat where the paddler faces forward, legs in front, using a double bladed paddle. Almost all kayaks have closed decks, although there are many sit-on-top kayaks which are growing in popularity, as well as inflatable kayaks which come without decks but which have air chambers surrounding the boat. A canoe is defined as a boat where the paddler faces forward and sits or kneels in the boat, using a single bladed paddle. Canoes can be closed deck or open deck. Whitewater kayaking involves taking a kayak down rapids, weirs and waterfalls. Sea kayaking, also referred to as ocean kayaking or touring, involves taking kayaks out on to the ocean or other open water e.g. , a lake. Sea kayaking can involve short paddles with a return to the starting point or "put-in" or expeditions covering many miles and days. Kayaking of all kinds has continued to increase in general popularity through the 1990s and early 21st century. Kayaks are classified by their intended use. There are eight primary classifications: polo, slalom, whitewater, surf, touring/expedition, light touring/day tripping, sprint/racing and general recreation. From these primary classifications stem many sub-classes. For example, a fishing kayak is simply a general recreation kayak outfitted with features and accessories that make it an easier kayak from which to fish. A creek kayak is a certain type of whitewater kayak, designed to handle narrow gully type rivers and falls. Also within these classifications are many levels of performance which further separate the individual models. In other words, not all touring kayaks handle the same. Kayaks and canoes are also classified by their design and the materials from which they are made. Kayaks can have hard or soft chines which require different types of handling. Each design has its specific advantage, including performance, maneuverability, stability, and paddling style. Kayaks can be made of metal, fiberglass, wood, plastic, fabrics, and inflatable fabrics such as PVC or rubber. Each material also has its specific advantage, including strength, durability, portability, flexibility, resistance to UV, and storage requirements. For example, Wooden kayaks can be created from kits or built by hand, but they are heavy to transport. Inflatable kayaks, made from lightweight fabric, can be dried, deflated, and stored in a closet. There are several major configurations of kayaks. "Sit on tops", as the name suggests, involve sitting on top of the kayak in an open area. "Cockpit style" involves sitting with the legs and hips inside the kayak hull with a "spray deck" or "spray skirt" that creates a water resistant seal around the waist. "Inflatables" are a hybrid of the two previous configurations, these boats have an open deck, but the paddler sits below the level of the deck. "Tandems" are configured for multiple paddlers, in contrast to the single person designs featured by most kayaks. Tandems can be used by two or even three paddlers. How a kayak is configured has nothing to do with its classification. All configurations are represented in each of the five primary classifications. Because of their range and adaptability, kayaks can be a useful mode of transport for other outdoor activities such as diving, fishing, wilderness exploration and search and rescue during floods.
- Bestand:Kayaking in Alaska P1010034. JPG Kajakken. Kajakken is het zich voortbewegen door middel van een kajak. Dit boottype is afgeleid van een door eskimo's gebruikt type kano. Men peddelt in een kajak met een dubbelbladige peddel. De vaarder trekt afwisselend links en rechts van zijn kajak met de peddel door het water om zich voort te bewegen. De peddel wordt in de handen vastgehouden en is niet met de boot verbonden zoals dat bij het roeien het geval is. De vaarder zit met zijn gezicht in de vaarrichting. Wedstrijdkajaks zijn geklasseerd in een reeks K-boten, al naar het aantal personen waarvoor het vaartuig bedoeld is: K1 staat dan voor eenpersoonskajak, K2 voor tweepersoonskajak en K4 voor vierpersoonskajak.
- Fil:Boat on Euphrates. jpg Två personer som tar sig upp för floden Eufrat i Shatt al-Arab, Basra, Irak Fil:Women C-4 Canadian. jpg Tävling i paddling Paddling är en form av friluftsliv som innebär att man med hjälp av paddel/paddlar tar sig fram i kanot. Kanoter finns av två huvudtyper, kanadensare (oftast odäckade, paddlas med enkelpaddel) och kajak (oftast däckad, paddlas oftast med dubbelpaddel). Paddling är mycket varierande beroende på vilken utrustning man väljer och i vilken typ av vattendrag man väljer att paddla. Den som vill ha en lugn paddling väljer ofta en sjö eller liknande. Om man i stället vill ha intensivare paddling kan man välja en å, älv, flod eller ute på havet. En av de intensivaste formerna av paddling är forspaddling. I Sverige är det vanligt att det finns möjlighet att hyra kanoter längs vattendrag som lämpar sig bra för paddling. Paddling är också en tävlingsgren, som delas i banpaddling, forspaddling och maraton, delade i olika undergrupper beroende på bl.a. antal paddlare per ekipage och typer av flytetyg.
- Один из видов водного туризма или активного отдыха на воде в судне, которое называется каяк. В свое время каякинг можно разделить на: Морской или рекреационный каякинг Каякинг на бурной воде Гребной слалом Скоростной спуск Фристайл на бурной воде (или родео на бурной воде) Крикинг сплав
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