Knowra Kayaking Kayaking Kayaking is traveling or competing on water in a kayak, propelled by a double-bladed paddle. It ranges from calm-water recreation to technical whitewater and racing.
Kayak : A small, narrow watercraft propelled with a double-bladed paddle, typically with the paddler seated and facing forward. Its hull, cockpit, and fit determine which kinds of kayaking it supports.
Whitewater kayaking : The sport of paddling a kayak through turbulent rivers, rapids, and other moving water. It emphasizes maneuvering through rapids and hazards.
Kayak roll : A technique for righting a capsized kayak while remaining in the cockpit, using body motion and paddle support. It lets skilled paddlers recover without leaving the kayak.
Canoeing : Traveling or competing in a canoe, commonly propelled by a single-bladed paddle. Canoeing differs most visibly in its usual paddle and paddler position.
Olympic canoe sprint : An Olympic paddle sport featuring canoe and kayak races on flatwater over set distances. Its kayak events are the sport's highest-profile international flatwater races.
Paddle stroke : A movement of a paddle through water used to propel, steer, or control a boat. Forward, sweep, and draw strokes provide the basic control needed on the water.
Sea kayaking : Travel by kayak on coastal or open marine waters, often in a longer touring kayak. Long journeys and changing marine conditions shape this form of kayaking.
Eskimo rescue : A kayak recovery technique in which another paddler helps right a capsized kayaker using a boat or paddle. It provides assisted recovery when an individual roll is unavailable.
Stand-up paddleboarding : A watersport in which a person stands on a board and propels it with a long, single-bladed paddle. It uses a standing posture and a different paddle instead of a kayak cockpit.
Olympic canoe slalom : An Olympic paddle sport in which athletes navigate a whitewater course through a sequence of gates. Its kayak races showcase technical control in turbulent water.
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