Kayakers
A kayaker is a person who paddles a kayak, a narrow, low-profile watercraft propelled by a double-bladed paddle. Kayaks are used in a variety of settings and come in sit-inside and sit-on-top designs, with styles including recreational, touring, whitewater, and sea kayaks.
Kayakers participate in activities ranging from casual paddling on lakes and calm rivers to remote-sea expeditions
Equipment commonly includes a kayak, a double-bladed paddle, a personal flotation device, and a sprayskirt for
Safety and training emphasize water temperature, weather, tides, and river hazards, as well as skill progression
Historically, kayaking originated with Greenlandic and Inuit peoples, and the modern sport developed in the 19th