Water sports of different forms are becoming popular day by day. In this regard, kayaking and canoeing attract many people. Learn more
Introduction
Your physical wellness depends on good exercise along
with other factors like diet, sleep, and cleanliness. Of Course, you can name
many other things. However, exercise is one of the primes. Water sports of
different forms is one type of exercise. And, their popularity is increasing
day by day in many countries.
The rise of their popularity is due to the fact that
they offer fun, enjoyment, and the extreme danger that many people find so
fascinating. You may be one of the people who also anticipate that since water
sport kills two birds with one shot-fun and physical exercise-why not indulge
in a water sport? From this thinking, you decided to start kayaking.
Kayaking is one form of water sports that are also
known as fancy paddling. It is an amazing sport that is now being played in
many countries. The sport is easily accessible thanks to the low budget
required to participate in the sport. Two essential gears for this sport are
kayak and paddle. Both of them are inexpensive to purchase. However, the
impressive thing about kayaking is it is a great leisurely activity. The
experience of paddling in the ocean or serene lake alone or with your dearest
one is fantastic.
However, before starting kayaking or canoeing a
question may pop up in your head -what is the difference between canoe and
kayak? It is not only a question of you. But also the confusion of many people
who want to start a water sport. So, are they the same? Let us find out the
answer to the question.
The
differences
Before going into detail, let us inform you that the
difference between canoe and kayak is simple. The basic difference is the
position in the watercraft where a paddler either sits or stands and the shape
of the paddle he or she uses to propel it. Now take a closer look at each
of the differences in detail.
The
paddles
The users of canoes use a flat or single-bladed paddle
to navigate it through lake, ocean or any waterbody. However, kayakers use
double-bladed twisted or curved paddle to ride the vessel. The shape of the
paddle determines how the boat or watercraft will move through the water body.
So, before choosing a particular boat keep paddle shape in mind. You need to
learn and apply two different navigating skills for each of them.
Sitting
position
The paddlers of canoes half-knees or kneels inside the
water vessel. However, when it comes to kayak, kayakers sit on a flat seat
while stretching their legs in front of their body.
Structure
of the vessel
The structure of the two vessels is also different.
Canoes have an exposed deck. This means the inside of the vessel is uncovered
and open. Kayaks, on the contrary, feature a closed deck. It means the inside
of the vessel is enclosed
Weight
of the boat
Kayaks weigh lighter and narrower in shape. In
contrast, canoes are wider and heavier. Consequently, they require more space
in the water to navigate. They are also more stable. However, kayaks are
narrower and feature slightly upward and curved stern making them easier to
maneuver.
Speed
Kayaks travel faster than canoes since they are more
agile than the late type of vessels. However, an experienced paddler with great
expertise in canoeing can make the speed of it as fast as a
kayak.
These are the basic differences between canoes and
kayaks. However, since both types of vessels are a great choice of athletes,
they are used in different sporting events. Let us know about one of these
competitions.
Canoe
Sprint
Canoe sprint is the name of an international sporting
event where athletes used both types of vessels-canoes and kayaks. Another name
of this sporting event is flat water racing. The sporting event is overseen by
the international canoe organization.
Although both types of boats took part in this
competition, however, the number of people in the vessel, the gender of the
athletes, and the number of meters that need to be covered by kayaks and canoes
vary.
The audience of the event enjoys three different
events for kayaks and canoes. Each of the events is unique in terms of the
number of participants take part in a particular racing competition. If it is a
C2M 500m racing, that means it is a canoe racing where the winning athlete or
athletes need to reach a finish line that is 500 meters away from the starting
line.
Conclusion:
Overall, both canoes and kayaks have their
distinguishing advantages and disadvantages. Our unbiased opinion is both of
them are suitable for beginner water sports enthusiasts people.
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