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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-
Small-Boats/104710680.uts