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KayaksThere are those who claim that the kayak is the most essential piece of equipment for those who wish to go kayaking. Yes, it is allegedly even more important than the paddle. Maybe even more important than the paddler? OK, maybe not. 
Kayaks at Toronto Waterfront The word “kayak” is an English-friendly spelling of “qajaq”, the Greenlander’s term for a skin-on-frame boat. Here is a recording of the original pronunciation of qayaq. The word “kayak” today usually refers to any of a class of slender boats, which typically have pointed bows and sterns, closed decks, and seat no more than three people. However, there are “kayaks” that have removable decks and “kayaks” that seat more than three people. So I have always found the definition to be a bit hazy. Modern kayaks are very different than the original kayaks from 4,000 years ago. Kayaks today are highly engineered, efficiently produced, and come loaded with conveniences and innovations. Some kayaks are hand made works of art, polished and refined over hundreds of hours. Others are cast in a mold and completed in a fraction of the time. Whatever the case may be, each kayak is designed to address a particular set of needs.
CitiBot Review Review The Folbot CitiBot is probably my favorite kayak that I don’t own, have never paddled, and have never even seen in real life. That said, I still think I know more than the reviewer who wrote this short review on the Citibot at Wired: Click here or on the image above for the review. Folbot [...]
Hannes Lindemann – Alone at Sea This is a book I’ve had on my reading list for a while now. Here’s a link to it on Amazon: I’ve read excerpts of it in the past and it was pretty interesting. It’s a true story about (and by) doctor Hannes Lindemann who crossed the Atlantic in 1956, completely unassisted, in a Klepper [...]
List of folding kayak manufacturers I’m a big fan of folding kayaks, if you haven’t guessed already. Since folding kayaks are not as commonly found in brick-and-mortar stores, they may be harder to find than hardshell plastic or fiberglass kayaks. Here’s a list of folding kayak manufacturers to get you started with your research. I’ll try to remember to update [...]
How many kayaks does one person need? Three. No more, no less. I really want that fourth one, though. I met a fellow at Tomales bay who said he had six. He said the answer to the above question was, “Just one more.” I wonder if he is up to seven kayaks yet. Here are my three, in the family photo above. [...]
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