RECRATIONAL TOURISM 2 (MARINE)

KAYAKING


A kayak is a small, relatively narrow, human-
powered boat primarily designed to be manually
propelled by means of a double blade paddle.
SEA KAYAKING

- Sea kayaks are typically designed for travel by one, two or even
three paddlers on open water and in many cases trade
maneuverability for seaworthiness, stability, and cargo capacity .

- Sea kayaks may also have rudders or skegs (fixed rudder)and
upturned bow or stern profiles for wave shedding.

- Modern sea kayaks often have two or more internal bulkheads.

- Sea kayaks often accommodate two or sometimes three paddlers.



SIT ON TOP

-Sealed-hull (unsinkable) craft were developed for leisure use, as
derivatives of surfboards (e.g. paddle or wave skis), or for surf
conditions .

-Sit-on-top kayaks are particularly popular for fishing and SCUBA
diving, since participants need to easily enter and exit the water,
change seating positions, and access hatches and storage wells.

-Ordinarily the seat of a sit-on-top is slightly above water level, so the
center of gravity for the paddler is higher than in a traditional kayak.

-To compensate for the higher center of gravity, sit-on-tops are often
wider and slower than a traditional kayak of the same length.



SURF

-Specialty surf boats typically have flat bottoms, and hard
edges, similar to surf boards.

-They are typically made from rotomolded plastic, or
fiberglass.

-Surf kayaking comes in two main varieties, High
Performance (HP) and International Class (IC).

-Surf skis, are specialized narrow and long boats for racing,
surfing breaking waves and surf-zone rescues.


WAVESKI
-A variation on the closed cockpit surf kayak is called a
waveskis.

-Although the waveskis offers dynamics similar to a sit
ontop, its paddling technique and surfing performance
and construction can be similar to surfboard designs.


WHITEWATER KAYAK

-Whitewater kayaks are roto molded in a semi-rigid, high
impact plastic, usually polyethylene.

-Careful construction ensures that the boat remains
structurally sound when subjected to fast-moving water.

-The plastic hull allows these kayaks to bounce off rocks
without leaking, although they scratch and eventually
wear through with enough use.

-Whitewater kayaks range from 4 to 10 feet (1.2 to 3.0 m)
long.

-There are two main types of whitewater kayak, that is
Playboat and Creekboat.


CANOE SPRINT KAYAK

-The three types of Canoe sprint kayaks (sometimes termed
'sprint boats') are K-1 (single paddler), K-2 (two paddlers) and
K-4 (four paddlers).

-Flat water racing kayaks are generally made out of extremely
lightweight composites such as Kevlar, carbon fiber, or
fiberglass, but older sprints are made out of wood.

-They are not intended for anything other than flat water. They
are narrow, extremely unstable, and expensive.

Symmetrical shape .



Asymmetrical shape .



OFFSHORE
LIFEJACKET
Near Shore
Buoyant Vest
SPECIAL USE
DEVICE
Special Use Device
FLOTATION
AID
INFLATABLE LIFE
JACKET
THROWABLE
DEVICE
Catch
-use the same grip as the hands back to the front
-Little body back up to the back and turn the torso
towards your right strand.
-Stretch out your right hand toward the strand , paddle
to reach the eye as much as possible and swallow the
whole point paddle into the water .
- Make sure the paddle close to the side of the kayak .

Push and exit .
-push the paddle point ahead on the left and right
your kayak over and over again in order for your kayak
back.
- To keep the kayak straight , take a look at your
moverment . This is important to ensure that your
kayak does not violet any restrictions .

Be aware of weather conditions and water
Stay hydrated. Always bring plenty of water and
food.
Most importantly, WEAR YOUR PERSONAL
FLOATATION DEVICE.
Tell someone your paddle plan.
Never exceed the
Always wear a helmet. weight capacity.

Look for a good area to get into the kayak
Place the kayak into the water
Approach the kayak .
Make sure to secure your kayak before you get in .
Start getting into the kayak .