If it isn't, then the crossword I just completed is wrong, and that would make me sad
it is
A umiak, which is a wood frame hide covered boat used by Eskimos.
the kayak is a covered boat and the Umiak is an open boat
A kayak or umiak is an eskimo boat.
It's called an umiak.
That could be a Kayak or an Umiak.
The inuit traditionally used two types of boats, the Kayak and the Umiak.
umiak, might be spelled umiaq or umiac
An Umiak is a large open boat made of animal skins stretched over a wooden frame. The boat is traditionally used for whaling and carrying families on seasonal moves. The boat is flat bottomed unlike a kayak and is much more stable on the ocean. These boats are not used as much anymore except for ceremonial hunts.
an umiak is from 30 to 45 feet long and fit a whole family.
a boat
Umiak
Umiak