Paddling

When kayaking on the water where sharks roam, you may be worried if one might turn its attention on your kayak. Because kayaks float along the surface of the water, they can resemble a shark’s favorite prey–seals. As such, a shark may decide to bite or nibble on your kayak. Depending on the type of […]

Whether or not you should wear a bathing suit depends on the kind of kayaking you intend to do. For example, if you want to kayak on whitewater rapids, then a bathing suit is recommended. Those who are kayaking in calmer conditions, however, can wear whatever they like. Some may enjoy wearing a bathing suit

A beginner in decent aerobic shape (works out a few times a week) should expect to kayak about 2 miles per hour. Over a 3 hour trip they will go about 5-6 miles round trip. Most commercial trips will tell you how far and how long the trip is and typically set the pace for

The average kayak can attain to a speed of about 2.5 knots or 3.5 miles per hour. Of course, the top speed that you can reach on a kayak will depend on a number of factors. One of these will be the type of kayak that you are using. Another will be the precise length

I never knew how to tell until I found out about the Beaufort Force Scale, which spells out how safe it is to kayak in different conditions. Think of it as something like the F-factor for tornado in that you have a certain number that’s actually mapped to specific wind speeds. Take a look at

Determining what length of board you need isn’t always easy. There are three main sizes: Small, Medium, and Long. Small consists of boards that are 10 feet and shorter. Medium boards range from 10 feet to 12 feet. Longboards are in a staggering range of 12 feet to 14 feet. If you want a stable

The answer to this question will depend on just what kind of workout you want to engage in. A kayak is propelled by sitting in the boat and propelling it with a paddle. To do this, you will need to use your hands, arms, and upper body. As you are sitting down in the kayak,

Yes. However, your rate of success for surfing while using a paddleboard will depend on a number of factors. These will include your size, weight, and body shape. To put it in a blunt fashion, the heavier you are, the less success you will have surfing on a board of this type. This will be

When waves come crashing down on the beach, you’re likely to see surfers and paddleboarders. Yet these two rarely get along. Surfers, in particular, abhor stand up paddlers because of the size of the board. It’s hard to maneuver around SUPs when you only have seconds to spare. Stand up paddle boards can reach up

If you’ve ever taken a look at vintage surfing photos, then you might have noticed people using huge wooden boards for almost every kind of sport. Back then they wouldn’t have cared about whether something was designed as a longboard, a windsurfing kit or a paddleboard because they probably only had one thing. Now, though,