canoeing & kayakiny Flashcards
two floating crafts that may take anyone to places in the water that are even difficult to access by any other means
canoeing & kayaking
most noticeable difference of kayak & canoes
structure of the boat
___ has covered deck while ___ is wide open
kayak, canoes
__ from carib word “__” which means “__”
canoe, kenu, dugout
originally made from large tree trunks
canoes
The oldest known canoe, believed to be constructed between 8200 and 7600 B.C was found in Netherlands
Pesse Canoe
__ meaning __ originated from the ___
kayak, man’s boat, Inuit and Aleut tribes of arctic north america
where are the oldest existing kayaks are exhibited
North America Department of the State Museum of Ethnology in Munich.
- a beam in the center of a canoe that allows the canoe to rest on a person’s shoulder when portaging.,
Yoke
rear end
stern
acts as
structural suppont
and it defines shape of boat.
gun wale
front part
bow
for paddler at the bow part
seat
crossbars reinforcing the cance and prevents sides from pulling apart under load.
Thwart
Basic parts of canoe
yoke
thwart
bow
stern
gunwale
seat
basic parts of kayak
hull
deck
footbrace
cockpit
hatch
top half of kayak
deck
Found inside where feet rest.
foot brace
Bottom half of the kayak
hull
Opening in the kayak’s deck where the paddler sits. it can be covered with a spray kit or waterproof kilt that is placed around. the waist then slip over the cockpirs nim or coaming.
Cockpit
Covering on the deck where food and gears can be stored
hatch
this design has a good stability in calm waters.
Flat
this designed for speed and efficiency
round
this boat is in between the flat and round bottom design boats
vee
What activities can be done when one uses the kayaks or canoes?
• Sea kayaking
• Flatwater recreation
• Sailing
• Surf kayaking
• Marathon racing
is done in open waters such as the ocean or the lake. Kayaks may be a sit-on-top or decked design
Seakayaking
is lengthy race down a river using the kayak or canoe
Marathon racing
is where the kayak is typically fitted with a fin, rather like a surfboard
Surf kayaking
is where the canoe or kayak is fitted with a sail
Sailing
is a relaxing canoeing or kayaking where you can take a gentle paddle down a calm river, ocean, or lake to do some sightseeing
Flatwater recreation
