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Kayaking

Kayaks are small, light boats that are based on the craft of the native North Americans in the Northern regions. They are a popular recreational vessel and have been adapted for use in competitions.

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Is ogmore river estuary safe for kayaking?

The Ogmore can be paddled from as far up as the Ogmore vale. It's a wonderful river for beginners and beyond with lots of exciting little drops along its length. There are two weirs to look out for if in doubt walk around them (portage). In higher flows both wiers have stoppers worthy of respect. Once passed the Dipping Bridge (near turn off for Merthyr Mawr) things calm down to touring type water (flat). There is a confluence with the Ewenny not far from the Ogmore castle. Tides can be strong here and in the actual mouth of the estuary an incoming tide can kick up big surf. The rip as the river meets the sea is also worthy of respect. In short beginners should have a qualified river leader with them before tackling the Ogmore. That said it's a wonderful river. From the dipping bridge up an access agreement is in place which means no matter how good conditions are one should not paddle it during the fishing season.

What environmental impact does a sea kayaking have on Antarctica?

Sea kayaking, per se, has no impact on the continent, but the pilots of these kayaks could leave litter and waste. If they did, they would be in violation of the Antarctic Treaty.

Will eckla kayak trolley cause damage to my kayak?

Not if you mount the kayak on it properly. BIC also make a great kayak trolley.

What kind of wooden boat was featured in the movie Must Love Dogs and are there plans available to build this type of rowboat if so do you know where a person can get the plans?

I believe the boat you are looking for is called a Wherry, there are many types and the most similar I can get to what is in the movie looks like a Cosine Wherry, or an Annapolis. Check out the Whitehall Wherry and you can buy line drawings from Mystic Seaport, but you will have to contact them to get any pictures.

What is the difference in kayaking and conaeing in paddles?

A kayak paddle will have two blades, and you paddle by pulling each through the water in turn. A canoe paddle just has the one blade, and you paddle by pulling it through the water on alternate sides of your craft.

How deep does a creek have to be to kayak on it?

It depends on the draft of your kayak but usually around a foot deep and you are ok

How long does kayak training take?

You can learn how to use a kayak very, very quickly. It's very simple and not particularly difficult.

When does the red kayak to place?

According to this document:

http://pmms.msdpt.k12.in.us/imc/preddy/YHBA/Middle%20Grades/RedKayak-Eakle.doc

Setting:

Present day, springtime in Maryland along the Corsica River

Hope that helps...

Who are the kayaking gold medalists from the US?

The United States have won five Olympic canoeing events ... 3 in the canoe disicpline and 2 in kayak. Kayak - 1) 1988 - Greg Barton won gold in K-1 1000 meters and Barton and Norman Bellingham won gold in K-2 1,000 meters. Canoe - 1) 1992 - Scott Strasubaugh and Joe Jacobi won gold in C-2 Slalom.

2) 1952 - Frank Haynes won gold in the C-1 10,000 meters.

3) 1948 - Steven Lysak and Stephen Macknowski won gold in the C-2 10,000 meters.

What brand rack should you use for your kayak?

Use the best from the car manufacturer or a Thule available from Halfords. If you use a cheap one, also available from Halfords, it will go rusty and not last as long. I use a Thule rack on my Citeron C5 and can carry two large open canoes and a kayak.

Can I go Canoing while pregnant?

If a woman (not you) is normally healthy and has no complications and wears a life jacket and confines her trips to calm waters, YES; she can go canoeing;

BUT why have YOU not asked your DOCTOR this question? That would be the more sensible approach. I suggest that you obtain your doctor's opinion before thinking about it 1 more minute.

Some women are fit enough to ski, swim, kayak, canoe, fly, dive and waterski while pregnant. Only YOU and your DOCTOR can intelligently answer that question.

Can you buy a rudder for a pelican kayak wave fade?

You can. All you need is enough money. You can even get an out-drive for it. Credit Cards not accepted.

What is a kayak?

A kayak is a self propelled water vehicle. It is similar to a canoe but is normally covered, although some open faced kayaks exist.

Where is the mouth of the River Dart?

The river Dart flows into the English Channel, Kingswear on one side and Dartmouth on the other

When was Red Kayak created?

Red Kayak was created in 2004.

Why do you need to wear a helmet in kayaking?

Never. As a matter of fact, my coaches don't even let us wear hoods, only caps. You need to be able to kind of see your oar out of the corner of your eye and hear your coxswain really well. Plus, head injuries in crew are not at all common.

Who is the older dancing man in the kayak commercial?

The man dancing in the Kayak commercial is Sam West. Sam, born in 1972, is really not all that old. Because he's bald on top, people always think he's older than he is. Sam began dancing at the age of 9. In the commercial, he's dancing with his wife and professional dance partner, Lisa.