KAYAKING SPORT

General Background:•What is Kayak ? :- Small, narrow, human-powered boat.- Moving across water.- Propelled manually by a double bladed paddle.

• Types: depends on hull or body style.- Sit On Top Kayak.- 2 Person Kayak.- Fishing Kayak.

History:- First made by: Ainu & Eskimo hunters. - Regions: Eastern Asia,

North America & Greenland.

- Used for hunting: inland lakes, rivers, coastal waters & Bering Sea.

- 4,000 years old North America.

Design Principles Types:

A. River playboat

B. General purpose kayak

(short)

C. Greenland-style sea kayak

D. Expedition sea kayak

E. Double sea kayak

Surfing Sport:surf Kayaking competition, Tofino, British Columbia, in CANADARules of competition:

1- Surfer must execute the most controlled maneuvers in the critical section of a wave with speed.

2- Surfer must change the direction of the boat on the wave.

3- Higher scores occur if the surfer stays in the critical section of the wave for long

4-  The Biggest wave is the Best Wave.

WildWater Racing (WWR):

Race Types:

1- Classic race : - Duration: between 10 and 30 minutes.

- Each competitor completes one timed run down the course.

- Competitors start at one minute intervals

2- Sprint race :- Between 300 meters and 600

meters long. - two timed runs down the course.- Competitors start at one minute

intervals.

* Race team: - 3 competitors MAX.- Must start within 10 seconds &

cross the finish line within the same 10 seconds

Fishing:- Preferred:- In clean and salt water.- Stable and comfortable designs.

- Benefits:- a. Ease of use and transportation.- b. An eco-friendly watercraft- c. Fun and exercise.

Kayak &Military:• Used in the Second World War.

• By British Commando and special forces.

Kayaking in Abu Dhabi:- Organized by private

companies & hotels.

- Discover the Aquatic Landscape in Abu Dhabi

- Encourage tourism

Kayaking in Abu Dhabi:

Kayaking in Abu Dhabi:

My experience

Thank you

References:

• http://www.oceankayak.com/fishing/

• http://www.bcu.org.uk/our-sport/wild-water-racing

• http://www.cabelas.com/category/Canoes-Kayaks-

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