What is Canoeing

The term 'canoeing' in the UK is generally used by the public to incorporate both canoeing and kayaking. The difference being that the term 'canoeing' should refer to paddling an open canoe (the sort used by the American Indians and Trappers). Kayaks however are a closed cockpit boat based on the vessels used by the Eskimo.

What is a Canoe

A canoe is a boat which can be between 13' and 17'6" long and usually paddled using a single bladed paddle or paddles but can also be sailed or can have an electirc outboard motor/outboard motor attached. Canoes are pointed at both ends and usually open on top, but can be covered. A great way for a family to spend their recreational time, getting away from it all on local and national waterways. Loved by fishermen as it can be quietly paddled into places where other boats would not be able to go and fish would be frightened away. Loads of room for fishing gear, camping equipment or just your picnic basket. Nowadays mainly constructed from various forms of plastic, multi-layered to give inherent buoyancy.

What is a Kayak

A kayak is a boat. It typically has a covered deck and a cockpit which is then covered by a spraydeck to keep the paddler dry. It is paddled with a double-bladed paddle or paddles if it is a double kayak. The kayak was originally developed by native Aleut and Inuit hunters in sub-arctic regions of North America and Greenland. Modern kayaks come in a wide variety of designs and materials for paddling on flat water, moving water and the sea. There are also kayaks called 'Sit-ons' which which have an open deck and are mainly used on the sea, but can be paddled on flat water. These are a relatively new type of boat and are becoming extremely popular.