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2. Boating - Wikipedia

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   Boating is the leisurely activity of travelling by boat, or the recreational use of a boat whether powerboats, sailboats, or man-powered vessels (such as rowing and paddle boats), focused on the travel itself, as well as sports activities, such as fishing or waterskiing. It is a popular activity, and there are millions of boaters worldwide.

3. Human-powered watercraft - Wikipedia

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   Paddled watercraft, or paddlecraft, uses one or more handheld paddles, each with a widened blade on one or both ends, to push water and propel the watercraft.. Commonly seen paddlecrafts include: Canoe, Outrigger canoe, Hasamibako bune, [5] [6] [7] Umiak, Waka, Pirogue, Shikara, Dragon boat, and Dugout; Kayak, Sea kayak, Flyak, and Baidarka

4. Steamship - Wikipedia

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   Great Western was an iron-strapped, wooden, side-wheel paddle steamer, with four masts to hoist the auxiliary sails. The sails were not just to provide auxiliary propulsion, but also were used in rough seas to keep the ship on an even keel and ensure that both paddle wheels remained in the water, driving the ship in a straight line.

5. Paddle boat - Wikipedia

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   Paddle steamer or paddleboat, a boat propelled by a paddle wheel Pedalo , a boat propelled by pedalling with the feet A paddlecraft, i.e. a human-powered watercraft which is propelled using handheld paddles , such as a canoe or kayak

6. Outline of canoeing and kayaking - Wikipedia

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   Number of blades on the paddle: The easiest way to distinguish between a kayak and a canoe is the number of blades on the paddle. A canoe paddle usually has a single blade on one end, while a kayak paddle is bladed at both ends. [4] Sitting position: In a canoe the paddler either kneels on the bottom of the boat or sits on a raised seat.

7. Boat building - Wikipedia

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   Planing hulls: planing hulls have a shape that allows the boat to rise out of the water as the speed increases. Sail boats that plane are typical V-shaped at the bows and flat-bottomed aft. Hydroplanes are very light, flat bottomed, high powered speed boats that plane easily on flat water, but they become unstable in rough water. Powerboats ...