| Inuit developed kayaking many years ago as a means | | | | ability with which the kayak travels in a straight line. It is |
| of hunting. Now kayaking has become a part of the | | | | easy to paddle a long kayak but difficult to turn it. The |
| Olympics. Sea kayaking is a paddling sport on open | | | | kayak width affects the capacity of cargo (for both |
| water of ocean, lake, or bay. Sea kayaks are small | | | | paddlers and gears), the maximum cockpit size, and |
| boats whose deck is covered. They have the ability to | | | | the stability (which, to a certain degree, depends on the |
| incorporate a spray deck. Sea kayaks are used for | | | | hull design). |
| marine journeys. One, two, or three paddlers can | | | | Material Used |
| accommodate in it along with space for food, water, | | | | Hardshell kayaks are now made from polyethylene, |
| camping gear, and other things. Sea kayaking is also | | | | fiberglass, Kevlar, carbon fiber, royalex (exotic |
| known as ocean kayaking. | | | | materials), and plywood (hand-made system). Skin |
| Design Of Sea Kayaks | | | | kayaks are made from wood or aluminum frames |
| The latest sea kayaks are available in various sizes, | | | | covered with Dacron, canvas, or other fabrics, along |
| designs, and material suiting to the needs of users. | | | | with inflatable tubes known as sponsons. |
| Modern kayaks have features of traditional kayaks, | | | | Bow, Stern And Deck |
| but rigid and folding kayaks are somewhat different. | | | | There are several design approaches for the bow, |
| Sit On Top Kayak: these boats do not have an | | | | deck, and stern of a kayak. Kayaks with upturned |
| enclosed cockpit but have features of other sea | | | | bows aim to achieve better wave shedding ability and |
| kayaks. | | | | better wave performance. Others achieve this through |
| Recreational Kayaks: these boats have large cockpits | | | | the bow's increased buoyancy. |
| and wide beams. | | | | Unobstructed-stern-deck kayaks ease types of |
| Surf Skis: these boats are long and narrow and are | | | | self-rescue. A sea kayak has one or more hatches to |
| used in breaking waves. | | | | easily access the internal storage space of the kayak. |
| Inflatable kayaks: these boats have rigid frame with | | | | Kayak decks have attachment points for deck lines as |
| inflatable sponsons. | | | | an aid in self-rescue. |
| Size Of Sea Kayak | | | | Apart from this, sea kayaks may have a rudder or a |
| The size of sea kayak varies between 12 and 24 feet | | | | skeg, a form of tracking aid and steering gear. Usually, |
| long. The width of kayaks ranges between 18 and 28 | | | | rudders are attached at the stern and operated |
| inches. Some boats, like surf skis, may be narrower. | | | | through wires. Skegs are straight blades that are used |
| The kayak length affects both the cargo capacity and | | | | for straight paddling against wind. |
| the tracking ability of the kayak. Tracking ability is the | | | | |