about a year or less because kayaks and canoes are fast
a canoe would be better but you can if its an open one (where you sit on top) or in a double kayak
You can learn how to use a kayak very, very quickly. It's very simple and not particularly difficult.
By kayak, it would take about 35 days to travel from California to Japan. It takes 80 days by sail boat.
It takes an experienced kayaker about 2 minutes.
Roughly estimated, it's 1500 miles. So if you can kayak 20 miles a day (which would be impressive) it would take 75 days to complete. Then again if you add in the factor of ocean currents carrying you farther out into sea, I'd add about another 75% of that estimate. That puts you at about 130 days.
You would find a Kayaker or an Eskimo paddling in a kayak.
Choosing a good kayak depends on a few factors, such as what type of water you will be paddling (ocean, lake, or whitewater) and what factors are important to you such as durability, weight, and quality. I would begin by deciding what type of kayak you are looking for, how and where you will be using the boat, and what your long-term expectations of the kayak are. Then I would visit a local kayak store and talk to a knowledgeable outdoorsman about what type of kayak would suit you best. Additionally, see the web link below to a guide that describes the different types of kayaks and what you should look for when choosing one to purchase.
I did it about 3 years ago. It took about 8 hours from one end to the other in pretty bad conditions, but we were all fit and capable kayakers
Yes, Kayak is reviewed by travelers! It is a great place to trust reviews. I would book a hotel through Kayak.
no, a compass is not required to kayak. however, if you are going on a long trip, a compass may be advisable.
That would really depend on which way you want to travel, if by boat it would be about 4 - 5 days, by plane no more than 4 hours, by swimming about 7 months, by Kayak about 4 months!