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A kayak is a small human-powered boat. It typically has a covered deck, and a cockpit covered by a spray skirt. It is propelled by a double-bladed paddle. The kayak was originally developed by native Aleut and Inuit hunters in sub-arctic regions of North America and Greenland. Modern kayaks come in a wide variety of designs and materials for specialized purposes.

Kayaks may accommodate one, two, or occasionally three paddlers who sit facing forward in one or more cockpits below the deck of the boat. The spray skirt or similar waterproof garment attaches securely to the edges of the cockpit, preventing the entry of water from waves or spray, and making it possible in most styles of boat, to roll the kayak upright again without it filling with water or ejecting the paddler.

Kayaks differ distinctly in design and history from canoes, which are more flat-bottomed boats propelled by single-bladed paddles, although some modern canoes may be difficult for a non-expert to distinguish from a kayak. Kayaks are often called canoes in Great Britain and Ireland.

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The cool kids in NY are biking in ProTec kayaking helmets just like the ones I used to wear on the whitewater back in the Stone Ages.
finitor (finitor) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:45:06 -0000
The cool kids in NY are biking in ProTec kayaking helmets just like the ones I used to wear on the whitewater back in the Stone Ages.
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kajakforen (Kajak-Foren) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:20:13 -0000
#Soulboater: Kayaking in Canada. ... http://is.gd/4NWNH
Q: "What is your favorite outdoor activity in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA?" Terranea Resort: "Kayaking." http://twelio.com/6yr4ae #travel
ConciergeQ (ConciergeQ) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:19:06 -0000
Q: "What is your favorite outdoor activity in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA?" Terranea Resort: "Kayaking." http://twelio.com/6yr4ae #travel
Hope tomorrow won't rain, I don't wanna go kayaking for another day so let tmr be the LAST!! I don't like white spots on my face! Arghh!
gwenlynjill (Gwenlyn Jill Tan) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:04:05 -0000
Hope tomorrow won't rain, I don't wanna go kayaking for another day so let tmr be the LAST!! I don't like white spots on my face! Arghh!
visitnorway: Kayaking on the Eidfjord, an arm of the more famous Hardangerfjord, in Hardanger #Norway http://bi.. http://bit.ly/9okER
news_tourismus (News Tourismus) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:03:00 -0000
visitnorway: Kayaking on the Eidfjord, an arm of the more famous Hardangerfjord, in Hardanger #Norway http://bi.. http://bit.ly/9okER
is watching the snow fall in the Ottawa valley... and contemplating going whitewater kayaking...
RyanWhetung (Ryan Whetung) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:46:16 -0000
is watching the snow fall in the Ottawa valley... and contemplating going whitewater kayaking...

 
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