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Sign in to savethumb|A woman kayaking in a lagoon thumb|Kayaking in whitewater [[rapids]] Kayaking is the use of a kayak for moving over 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 low-to-the-water, canoe-like boat in which the paddler sits facing forward, legs in front, using a double-bladed paddle to pull front-to-back on one side and then the other in rotation. Most kayaks have closed decks, although sit-on-top and inflatable kayaks are growing in popularity as well.
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14 sectionsContents
- History
- Design
- Equipment
- Types of kayaks
- Activities
- Diving
- Fishing
- Ecotourism
- Whitewater
- Surf ski
- Winter kayaking
- See also
- References
- External links
thumb|A woman kayaking in a lagoon thumb|Kayaking in whitewater [[rapids]] Kayaking is the use of a kayak for moving over 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 low-to-the-water, canoe-like boat in which the paddler sits facing forward, legs in front, using a double-bladed paddle to pull front-to-back on one side and then the other in rotation. Most kayaks have closed decks, although sit-on-top and inflatable kayaks are growing in popularity as well.
==History== thumb|The tsar Nicholas II and three of his daughters canoeing and kayaking in the Alexander Park, May 1913. Kayaks were created thousands of years ago by Inuit of the northern Arctic regions. They used driftwood and sometimes the skeleton of whales, to construct the frame of the kayak, and animal skin, particularly seal skin was used to create the body. The main purpose for creating the kayak, which literally translates to "hunter's boat" was for hunting and fishing. The kayak's stealth capabilities allowed for the hunter to sneak up behind animals on the shoreline and successfully catch their prey.