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2. 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.

3. Spray deck - Wikipedia

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   Traditional akuilisaq (left) and tuilik (right), ~1893 sketch. A kayaker with water washing harmlessly over his stern and the rear of his spraydeck. A spraydeck (sprayskirt in N. America, akuilisaq or tuiitsoq in Greenland) is a flexible waterproof cover for a boat (in particular for a kayak or a canoe) with holes for the passengers' waists.

4. Sea kayak - Wikipedia

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   Sea-kayak paddles, and the associated paddling styles, fall into three basic classifications: European [citation needed] Two roughly spoon-shaped blades at either end of a cylindrical shaft. This paddle style was developed for fast acceleration and sudden manoeuvring in whitewater kayaking, and then back-ported to sea-kayaking.

5. Paddling - Wikipedia

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   Man paddling a canoe. Paddling, in regard to waterborne transport, is the act of propelling a human-powered watercraft using at least one hand-held paddle.The paddle, which consists of one or two blades joined to a shaft, is also used to steer the vessel via generating a difference in propulsion between the two sides of the watercraft.

6. Whitewater kayaking - Wikipedia

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   Whitewater kayaking paddles are specifically designed to provide durability, control, and efficiency in challenging river conditions. These paddles typically feature a double-bladed design, with each blade offset at an angle (feathered) to reduce wind resistance during strokes.

7. Paddle - Wikipedia

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   A rafting paddle. A paddle is a handheld tool with an elongated handle and a flat, widened end (the blade) used as a lever to apply force onto the bladed end. It most commonly describes a completely handheld tool used to propel a human-powered watercraft by pushing water in a direction opposite to the direction of travel (i.e. paddling).