A kayak’s weight capacity is among the most crucial elements in establishing the right kayak size. However, the kayak’s dimensions, width, length, and other aspects can confuse a beginner. Due to this, you can forget the amount of weight that equipment and carried gear can add to the kayak. In this article, we’ll look at …
Kayaking is fun, but there is one part that’s not, and that is flipping! Inexperienced kayakers may wonder how often that happens! Do kayaks flip easily? Is it something you really need to worry about as a first-timer with poor skills? Luckily, kayaks are not designed to flip easily. Here are the factors that can …
Kayaking used to be a difficult sport to get into. Storing an old-school kayak was hard, as was transport. And you needed to spend hundreds or thousands of dollars before you start! But no longer! With better inflatable and folding kayaks, it’s become much easier to get out on the water. If you’ve never been …
You can kayak in most bodies of water, assuming they are safe and you have permission to do so. Some lakes and rivers are public property or might require you to gain permission via a permit to kayak on the water. Can you kayak anywhere? Are there rules as to where you can navigate a …
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Did you know that in most boat fatalities, deaths occur as a result of drowning? And nearly 90% of these fatalities are because the boaters were not wearing their life jackets. Yet, whenever you visit kayaking centers, you will find many boaters without life jackets. So, is it illegal to kayak without a life jacket? …
Unpowered boats have a few advantages over their powered counterparts. One advantage is that you don’t usually have to go through the tedious process of registering it. Yet, depending on the degree to which you customize your unpowered boat, you may have to register it. Do you have to register a boat with a trolling …
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