Kayaking

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Kayaking

• Albert Chen
• Period 4

Albert Chen Period 4
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History

• First used by Eskimos.

• Archaeologists have found evidence indicating
• kayaks to be at least 4000 years old.
• The word kayak appears in literature spelled
• different ways kyak, kyack, kaiak, qajaq.
• Wood and wood/fabric were common up until
• 1950's when fiberglass was introduced.
• This was followed by plastic in 1984.
• The Chinook being the first of the rotomolded
  boats.

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Geography

• Native Kayakers were in the arctic of North
  America from the Aleutian Islands to the East
  coast of Greenland.
• This included southern Siberia, the Bering Strait
  and Northern Canada.
• Today, Kayaking is popular around the world, but
  particularly around oceans and rivers.

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Relatives
Canoe
Kayak

• - 1 Bladed Paddles
• most commonly used.
• Open Top
• Usually carries more
• than 1 person.
• Has Benches to Sit.
• - Used throughout the world.

- 2 Bladed Paddles commonly used.

• Often Closed Top
• Can hold 1 or
• more persons.
• Kayakers sit on the
• bottom of the kayak.
• Originally Used in
• the Artic regions.

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Characteristics

• Most Kayaks are made from wood, fiberglass, and
  plastic.
• Most Kayaks hold 1 or 2 people.

Kayaks range from 15 ft. to 20 ft. depending on
the number of kayakers, skill level, and purpose
of the kayak. Some have a closed top while
others may have an open top to board easily.
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Importance
The boats primary purpose was to hunt animals on
inland lakes, rivers and the sea.

• The shape of the kayak made it swift and
  maneuverable in the cold waters as well as
  stealthy. Making it an ideal hunting craft.
• The Kayak was also used for transportation
  across open water and rivers.

• Today, kayaks are used for sport, adventure,
  fishing, recreation, and touring.
• It is a cheap, efficient way to travel in the
  water.

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Bibliography

• http//www.geocities.com/pittoale/history.html
• http//www.genestpsychology.com/kayak/history.html
  
• http//www.google.com