CANOEING AND KAYAKING Flashcards
great way to explore the rivers, lakes, canals and other bodies of water is through the use of a boat.
CANOEING AND KAYAKING
are two free crafts that may take anyone to places in the water that are even difficult to access by any other means.
CANOEING AND KAYAKING
both require a paddle for propulsion and steering
Kayaking and canoeing
has a covered deck
kayak
is wide open
canoe
In a _______ Kayakers extend legs and are seated low or sometimes on the deck.
kayak
uses a double-bladed paddle.
kayak
in a _______sits on a raised seat or kneels on the bottom of the boat and uses a single- bladed paddle.
canoe
used for transporting goods and people
canoe
used for hunting marine life.
kayak
“canoe” originated from the Carib word
“kenu”
“canoe” originated from the Carib word “kenu” which meant
dugout
were originally made from large tree trunks. The trunks were dried for months, and then the middle part was burned. After which, the burned part was scraped away with shells.
Canoes
how log does the entire process of making a canoe take?
“one moon” or 28 days.
well-known version of the canoe was introduced by the
North American Indians
well-known version of the canoe was introduced by the North American Indians where the frame was built from
wooden ribs
what are the 6 basic parts of a canoe
- yoke
- stern
- gunwale
- thwart
- bow
- seat
a beam in the center of a canoe that allows the canoe to rest on a person’s shoulder when portaging
Yoke
it is the rear end of a canoe
Stern
acts as structural support and it defines shape of boat
Gunwale
it is front part of canoe
Bow
crossbars reinforcing the canoe and prevents sides from pulling apart under load
Thwart
it is for a paddler at the bow part (if on tandem)
Seat
what are the 5 basic parts of a kayak?
- Deck
- Footbrace
- Hull
- Hatch
- Cockpit
it is the top half of the kayak
Deck
It is found inside where feet rest in kayak
Footbrace
the covering on the deck where the food and gears can be stored of a kayak
Hatch
the opening in the kayak’s deck where the paddler sits. It can be covered witha spray kit or waterproof kilt that is placed around the waist then slip over the cockpit’s rim or coaming
Cockpit
it is the bottom half of the kayak
Hull
________ boats are faster and move on a straight line, they can also can carry more people. however, these are not easy to maneuver
Longer boats
these are more comfortable to maneuver and comparitively lighter and easier to handle
Shorter boats
these boats are best when touring and cruising the open water. A shorter kayak would be a better choice for smaller lakes and rivers.
Longer boats
it is the distance from the tip of the stern to the tip of the bow
Length
3 kinds of bottom shape
- Flat
- Round
- Vee
this part of the boat has abig influence on the stability of the boat.
The Bottom shape of the boat
this design has good stability in calm waters, However, the characteristics of this boat provide the easy turning (boat spin) in rougher water such as white waters
Flat
this is designed for speed and efficiency. One may feel a little shaky when one steps in it. However, with experience, one will feel that a round shape will give teh stability in most waters, and it is easier to propel through the water. the trade-off, however, is balancing the oat in an uproght position.
Round
this boat is in between the flat and round bottom design boats, thus with practice, it comes with a good all-around performance
Vee
it is the width of the boat and is measured at the widest part of the canoe or kayak
Beam
the wider the boat is the more ——— it is
stable
a narrower kayak or canoe may be faster but ——-
less stable
3 kinds of profile or sides od a boat
- Tumblehome Design
- Flared sides
- Straight sides
the sides of the boat curve inward as they come up, which makes the beam narrower on the deck, this allows the paddler to reach the water easily while at the same time has the stability of a wider and kayak
Tumblehome Design
it is when the sides curve outward (flares out) making the beam wider. Thus, as it goes depper in the water (cargo weight becomes heavier), the bea, becomes wider, giving a more stable feeling
Flared sides
it is when a little bit of the two
Straight Sides
are the equipment used to maneuver the boat. Single-bladed paddles are usually used for canoes, and double- bladed paddles are for a kayak.
Paddles
Wider and taller kayaks need ———
longer paddles
If a person has a small build, then they should use
lighter paddle
this kind of paddle allows you to properly reach the water is the best.
shortest paddle
way of measuring canoe paddle is while in ——————-
standing position
Put the paddle in a vertical position. Hold the grip or T-grip and see if it is in level with your ——
nose
3 kinds of paddles
- wider paddles
- narrower blades
- curved blades
●give you more acceleration but must also deal with more resistance.
Wider blades
●use less effort per stroke but require more strokes.
Narrower blades
increase the power of each stroke.
Curved blades
