| A kayak is a small boat that is driven by human and it | | | | with two paddles. Then there are kayaks with single |
| has a roofed deck and a cockpit. This is driven with a | | | | paddle which are called the whitewater kayaks. |
| paddle that has two blades. This is mostly used for | | | | Salom kayaks and playboats are included in this |
| hunting by the natives of the sub-arctic area of the | | | | category. The surf kayaks are also known as the surf |
| north eastern part of Asia, Greenland and North | | | | skis. They are narrow in shape and longer than the |
| America. They are also known by the name of | | | | general kayaks These are mainly used for racing and |
| Canoes in certain parts of the globe. They are | | | | this is the reason why you will need some extra skills |
| available in various materials and designs now-a-days. | | | | to handle them with proper stability. Then there are |
| They are used for adventure trips to the seas as well | | | | other types of kayaks like the military kayaks folding |
| as for fishing. The sea kayaks are longer in size than | | | | kayaks recreational kayaks and waveskis. |
| the ones driven in the rivers. They are generally | | | | The kayaks which are made of wood with a |
| manufactured by hardy materials like carbon | | | | combination of fiber glass have proved to be very |
| composites, Kevlar and plastics. | | | | successful. The "skin on frame" kayaks resemble the |
| The modern varieties are spacious enough to carry a | | | | structure and design of the traditional boats. They are |
| lot of stuffs with you and they are also ready to be | | | | made with driftwood and seal skin. Sometime nylon |
| taken for big trips. In short if you are on a trip to the | | | | cloth is used instead of the seal skin. The folding |
| coastal or lake regions then kayaks can be a great | | | | kayaks are actually a member of the same family and |
| option to explore the various natural water bodies. | | | | it is linked with the Eskimo kayaks. |
| The word kayaks are now used in a wider way to | | | | You can directly buy the new kayaks from stores but |
| define different types of vessels which are driven by | | | | they will cost you little high. In this case you can select |
| the human beings. There is quite a variety available | | | | the one which is of the preferred materials of yours. |
| which slightly differ in shapes and purposes from each | | | | This is also a great idea to buy the second hand |
| other. Sea kayaks are designed for traveling long | | | | kayaks and they can be found online as well. Make |
| distance on water that has waves. They are driven | | | | sure that the kayak you are buying is in good condition. |