Whitewater kayaking is a paddling sport in which a kayak (boat) is paddled on a moving water body. For some whitewater kayaking may be a fun carefree trip down the river while for some others, it is a challenging sport. Whitewater kayaking boats differ from those used in sea kayaking or whitewater racing.
Traditional kayaks were [...]

Inuit developed kayaking many years ago as a means of hunting. Now kayaking has become a part of the Olympics. Sea kayaking is a paddling sport on open water of ocean, lake, or bay. Sea kayaks are small boats whose deck is covered. They have the ability to incorporate a spray deck. Sea kayaks are [...]

What Are The Various Types Of Kayaks Used For Sea Kayaking?
Kayaking was developed by people of the Arctic for hunting. With time, kayaking became a part of the Olympics, especially sea kayaking. Sea kayaking is a paddling sport on lake, ocean, or bay. The sea kayak is available in several designs and is implemented using [...]

Most of us today lead hectic lives where we hardly find time for any leisure or rest. Forget leisure activities we do not even find time for ourselves. There are very few amongst us who find time to work out on a regular basis everyday. But it is extremely important that once in a while [...]

Finding The Right Kayak The First Step To Kayaking
The first and most basic step in kayaking is to find the right kayak. Though this is not a difficult job, it might be quite a confusing one as there are several varieties of kayaks out there, ranging from sea kayaks, white water kayaks and many [...]

The sea kayaking paddles and their associated paddling styles fall under two classifications-European and Greenland. Let us discuss about these styles in detail.
Paddle Style
European style: European paddles are blades in the shape of spoons at each end of a cylindrical shaft. European paddle style was developed for sudden maneuvering and fast acceleration in whitewater kayaking [...]