If you are planning to paddle on whitewater or on rough water, it makes perfect sense that you have basic understanding of how to empty water out of the kayak. Unless you don’t mind asking yourself what to do if kayak filled with water at that very moment, you need to learn the tricks to empty a kayak. Kayaking an exciting and amazing outdoor activity but it has its share of downsides. Your kayak can hit an underwater object or it can tip over if you fail to maneuver it properly and this is the reason why we need to…
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If you are a beginner and looking for the perfect kayak for your first kayaking trip, you might find yourself inundated with information overload. Since so many kayakers are spouting out so much conflicting information about different kayak types and their seemingly endless benefits, you might feel totally lost at the end. If you finally managed to overcome the information overload, you will end up realizing the obvious truth that Hard Shell and Inflatable Kayaks are the two most popular kayaks available in the market and thankfully, they are both beginners’ friendly (Yeah, you can take a sigh of relief!).…
Don’t ever let someone tell you that you can’t take part in some adventure sports like Kayaking just because you have grown old. Remember age is only a number and aging should not stop you from squeezing the last bit of happiness from life. It is all about gut, grit and determination. If you have a passion for kayaking, there is nothing in the world that can stop you from enjoying the thrill and excitement of paddling on open water. Of course, there are few facts and factors that you need to pay heed to while kayaking in your prime…
Before you start kayaking, you need to get yourself acquainted with some terminologies that are closely associated with kayak otherwise you will have a very hard time following instructions and can even make some life threatening mistakes in case of some emergencies. To help you out, here in Kayak Manual we have listed some of the popular and widely used terms so that you can have a better understanding of the anatomy of a kayak – Deck The top of a kayak is referred as Deck. In majority of the cases, this Deck part does not contain too many accessories but if…
Kayaking is all about having some fun and spending a day free from stress. We all love to leave this drab, dreary and routine-bound life and kayaking giving us the opportunity to leave this boring world for a mystical and magical land of water. But sometimes, things might take a grim turn and you might have to come to term with some serious accidents. This is the reason why so many kayakers give so much attention to safety when it comes to kayaking. Let’s get this straight. We are not aquatic animals and therefore, we need to take some sort…