| When it comes to the exploration of rapids and white | | | | extremely easy to maneuver and provide impressive |
| waters, kayaks are a common choice. | | | | stability and balance when out in water.o Racing |
| In the last three decades the use of kayaks has | | | | Kayaks: |
| grown extensively in the world. Many people today | | | | For people who like the adventure of whipping through |
| employ the use of kayaks to different ends. Although | | | | water at self propelled top speeds, racing kayaks will |
| kayaks are often considered to be canoes in some | | | | be a welcomed addition. Racing kayaks are normally |
| regions, they do possess some significant differences | | | | found amongst professional sports such as World |
| chief of which is their enclosed surface and cockpit. | | | | championships or the ever popular Olympic Games. |
| Like canoes however kayaks are also propelled with | | | | They are very light and capable of really high speeds |
| kayaks. They also possess some common features. | | | | when used in water. They are mostly designed for flat |
| People who are familiar with canoe outriggers will have | | | | water racing and will therefore be rather unstable if |
| no difficulty using kayak outriggers. There are different | | | | used outside this medium.o Surf kayaks |
| types of kayaks available today. Some of the more | | | | Surf kayaks can be found in two different classes. |
| popular options includeo Fishing kayaks: | | | | These are the international class and the high |
| Like the name suggests, these types of canoes are | | | | performance class. Surf kayaks belonging to the |
| designed to allow fishing enthusiasts engage in their | | | | international class category are designed to be at least |
| sports while out in the open. These boats have | | | | three meters long. Both are made from different |
| increased stability than many other versions. Their | | | | plastics which can either be fragile or very tough. |
| careful design allows fishermen to even stand when | | | | Because these kayaks are used more for recreational |
| fishing. The use of fishing kayaks has grown greatly in | | | | purposes, they do not have very much space for |
| recent years.o Sea kayaks: | | | | storage.o Inflatable kayaks: |
| Navigating the open waters of the sea will require | | | | For people who would like to begin the adventure of |
| even more stability than most versions of kayaks. | | | | kayaking, inflatable kayaks make an excellent starting |
| Kayaks that have been designed to be used in the | | | | point. Thanks to their design, these types of kayaks |
| sea are often equipped with a lot of storage facilities. | | | | can very easily be transported across town. Although |
| This allows users to take as many accessories as | | | | their performance is not as outstanding as those of |
| they might require out with them.o White water | | | | plastic or wooden kayaks, they can be used |
| kayaks: | | | | successfully in calm seas. They are designed out of |
| For individuals who wish to enjoy the recreational thrill | | | | highly resilient PVC fabric and will weather bumps in |
| of riding out on river journeys, the white water kayak is | | | | the ocean rather well. They are also fitted with a |
| an excellent choice. Although they are not as fast as | | | | welcomed storage area which kayakers will find |
| many other versions of the kayaks, they are | | | | handy. |