| Even though Whitewater and calm water kayaking | | | | Most ocean kayaks are built for two paddlers and |
| are more popular, then wait until you try ocean | | | | their size is normally between 12 to 15 feet long, 18" to |
| kayaking. The thrill, adventure and the surfing | | | | 28" wide. Their longer length increase stability to sail in |
| experience keeps you always going back for more. | | | | a straight line while wider space provides more |
| With the changing and unpredictable weather in the | | | | storage. However, surf skies are designed narrower |
| ocean, a normal kayak cannot be used. | | | | for wave surfing. Some of the materials used in |
| However, modifications have been made resulting to a | | | | making this kayaks include roto molded polyethylene, |
| different kayak and in fact it's this difference that | | | | carbon Kevlar or more often using fiberglass and so |
| makes an ocean kayak better. | | | | on. |
| Most notable modifications are huge with about fifteen | | | | Sometimes they've a steering gear in form of skegs |
| plus feet longer and about 26 inches wider and their | | | | or rudder. Usually rudders are attached at stern and |
| cockpit can be build as you prefer. Modern ocean | | | | operated using wires from cockpit. Three basic types |
| kayaks are built with different types of materials, sizes | | | | of paddles are used that include European paddles, |
| and designs. However, the two main types are rigid | | | | Greenland paddles and wing paddles. They are |
| kayaks and folding kayaks. New designs will include; | | | | different from paddles used in ordinary kayaks. |
| recreational kayaks and sit on top kayaks, inflatable | | | | They've increasingly become vessels for worldwide |
| kayaks, surf kayaks or surf skies. | | | | journeys both for hours, days or even weeks. |