Sea kayak is a kind of boat that resembles a kayak. Although the design of the kayak is also similar to a closed type of canoe. The peoples of the Arctic began to use it first - most types of rowing boats were invented by them. The Eskimos and Aleuts built boats from bone or wood, and then covered them with skin. Today they are made of hard plastic, fiberglass and polyethylene.
How are kayaks used?
These boats are often used in various water trips, sea tourism, long fishing and water sports. Often they have special airtight cargo hatches, which makes travel more convenient. Kayak differs from kayaks and canoes in a smaller width and a longer length. This makes it possible to easily overcome impressive distances in minimal time, as well as to effortlessly get through difficult places. It is not difficult to control such a boat both during movement and during drift in an open water body. Compared to canoeing, it has less maneuverability, but this does not prevent its widespread use in water trips. Indeed, the popularity of such a vehicle on water is growing rapidly. What are the types of sea kayaks? Let's look at some of them.
Kayak for sea fishing
As most experts say, half the success of good fishing is the right boat. Why is a kayak so suitable for fishing? Firstly, navigating on it is quite simple, despite the use of oars. Secondly, it silently swims in the water and does not scare away fish, which cannot be said about motor boats. Unlike kayak inflatable boats, you can safely sail long distances from the shore (even during windy weather). For these reasons, they began to be used quite often by fishermen. Now on sale are models made specifically for fishing.
Kayak Benefits
They easily move through the water during the cold season, pass even in places that are inaccessible to inflatable or motor boats. In addition, they do not need to be registered and they do not require special care.
Another advantage of a fishing kayak is that it does not need a separate trailer during transport, as it can easily be moved by fixing it to the roof of the car.
The best place to store such a boat would be a special garage on the water. Leaving it on the balcony will not work, because it does not fold like a rubber counterpart. Kayaks can also be stored in an ordinary garage, suspended from the ceiling, and if you don’t have your own garage, you can buy a place at the boat station.
Sea Expedition Kayaks
These swimming facilities are also called oceanic, they are made specifically for various interesting water tours. Expedition kayaks are large and long - some models can exceed 4 meters in length. Such characteristics make it possible to autonomously make long trips on the water. Due to the large volume (about 400 l), this transport is quite capacious, and a tourist can easily place all the necessary things so that they do not hamper him while swimming. There are special hatches for the cargo, they are completely tight, so things will not get wet during the trip. The elongated kayak body helps to continuously swim in a straight line, and its slowness will not allow inept travelers to accidentally turn off the path and get into inflows or thickets.
The width of the boat makes it possible even for beginners to control it without problems, so that they can enjoy the beauty of nature, without spending all their strength on rowing.
Kayaks with special external load hangers are best used by more experienced rowers who will not be confused by the look of things tied to the deck.
Water transport rental
What to do if there is no swimming facility? In order not to buy or take a boat from friends, you can contact the special organizations that provide rental of sea kayaks. With the beginning of early spring, you can easily agree to take a boat for a while and go on a long-awaited boat trip. Being on a river or sea trip on your own means that kayaks are available for hire. Most often, institutions that rent water transport for a while are located in the center of the city so that any resident can easily come to get a boat. And on the beach, of course, there are always points where swimming facilities are rented out. All this creates additional opportunities in order to tour the water.
Kayak rental price
The rental price is unlikely to be large, although closer to the summer season it increases significantly. But this does not mean that a couple of trips on a rented water transport will inflict a strong blow on your budget. However, do not make a deal over the phone. It is better to agree on the type of boat, its capacity and various nuances of use already in place, then you will have the opportunity not only to specify the characteristics of the product, but also to inspect it well.
Double
Type 2-K boats are sea double kayaks. Previously, there was no question of them. It was believed that it was more convenient for a tourist or athlete to move around in a separate vehicle. Now kayaks have become so popular that they can be taken even for a normal walk. And therefore, double models began to be produced. Since the places in them are located one after another, the width of the boat is not very different from single analogues, but the length can reach up to five meters. This is the only difference in the design of kayaks designed for two rowers. They, like other models, can be equipped with airtight cargo hatches, pendants on the decks, and they use two-blade oars for movement.
Features of using double models
In order to sail together in the same kayak without difficulty, you must learn to row oars simultaneously. Then it will be possible to develop greater speed and overtake any rower who floats in a single boat. If rowing is not okay, then both people will only lose their power in vain and will not budge. In any case, lessons in managing sea transport can be obtained from the instructor.
Today, double kayaks are used even in sports - only two people can participate in certain types of water competitions.
Open Water Kayaking
Today, water tourism is one of the most common ways to spend leisure time. Sea trips in kayaks are especially fascinating and bring an unforgettable experience, therefore they are very popular among tourists. Due to the growing interest in them, even a new type of entertainment on the beach appeared - sea kayking.
The essence of this pastime is to swim along the long coastline and at the same time consider the beauty of the wild nature, photograph it and enjoy new experiences. Now many such excursions are being organized in countries that have access to the sea or ocean.
Kayaking on the lake
Walks like sea kayking are successfully carried out on ordinary lakes or rivers. To do this, small kayaks are used, which are well controlled and can perform quick maneuvers. This is very important when cornering and when passing river rapids. Most often, such models are not equipped with additional equipment, so as not to burden the boat, and therefore most small kayaks do not have hatches, sails and steering wheel.