CANOENE; AND MYAKING

The wor “canoe” originated from the

carib word “kenu” which meant dugout.
canoes were originally made from the
large tree trunks.

° A canoe is wide open

° A cancer, on one hand, sits on a

raised seat or kneels on the bottom
of the boat and uses a single-
bladed paddle.
Kayaks or “qajak”, meaning “man’s boat”
or “hunter’s boat” originated from the
inuit and aleut tribes of arctic north
america.

° A kayak has a covered deck

° Kayakers extend legs and are seated

low or sometimes on the deck. It uses
a doubIe-bladed paddle.
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Yoke- a beam in the center of a canoe that allows
Parts of a Canoe the canoe to rest on a person’s shoulder when
stern portaging.
Stern pun
seat bow - Stern- rearend.
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. bow - Gunwale- acts as structural support and it defines
./ shape of boat.
starboard
- Thwart- crossbars reinforcing the canoe and
thwart prevents sides from pulling apart under load.
9”"Wa‘e - Seat— for paddler at the bow part (if in tandem)
hull keel or
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 Parts of a Kayak
Deck- top half of the kayak.
cockpn
stern
Footbrace- found inside where feet rest

Hatch- covering on the deck where food and gears

can be stored.

Cockpit— opening in the kayak’s deck where the

paddler sits. it can be covered with a spray kit or
starboard waterproof kilt that is placed around the waist
keelor
hatch centerfine then slip over the cockpit’s rim or coaming.
toggle or
I cockpit coaming grab handle
Hull- bottom half of the kayak.
I spray skirt
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CHARACTERISTICS OF CANOE OR KAYAK

V Length-the distance from the tip of the stem to the tip of the bow.

V Beam-the width of the boat and is measured at the widest part of the canoe or kayak.

V Bottom shape
There are three basic bottom shapes:

1. Flat- this design has good stability in calm waters. However, the characteristics of this boat provide
the easy turning “boat spin” in rougher water such as white waters.

2. Round- this is designed for speed and efficiency. One may feel a little shaky when one steps in it.
But with experience, one will feel that a round shape will give the stability in most waters and it is
actually easier to propel through the water. The trade-off however is balancing the boat in an upright
position.

3. Vee- this boat is in between the flat and round bottom design boats, thus with practice it comes with
a good allaround performance.

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VProfile or sides of a boat

1. Tumblehome design - the sides of the boat curve inward as they come up, which
makes the beam narrower on the deck. This allows the paddler to reach the water
easily while at the same time has the stability of a wider and kayak.

2. Flared sides —the sides curve outward (flares out) making the beam wider. Thus, as it
goes deeper in the water (cargo weight becomes heavier), the beam becomes wider
therefore giving a more stable feeling.

3. Straight sides — is a little bit of the two.

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HERE ARE SOME OF THE PADDLING ACTIVITIES THAT ONE

MAY CHOOSE FROM:
Cl Sea kayaking is done in open waters such as the ocean or the lake. Kayaks may be sit—on-top or
decked design.

Cl Whitewater kayaking or canoeing is paddling down the whitewater rivers. Aflat-bottomed boat will
help the boat spin on the water and take on the rapids for practicing various maneuvers. The rounded
bottom will involve paddling downriver from one point to a different point and usually a distance of
several miles.

Cl Flatwater recreation is a relaxing canoeing or kayaking where you can take a gentle paddle down a
calm river, ocean, or lake to do sightseeing.

Cl Sailing is where the canoe or kayak is fitted with a sail.

Cl Surf kayaking is where the kayak is typically fitted with a fin, rather like a surfboard.

Cl Marathon racing is a lengthy race down a river using the kayak or canoe.

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w Getting in a kayak:
a. Entering from the dock
Make sure that paddle is within reach. Keep in mind that
weight should be the center line, otherwise the kayak will tip.
First, hold the back of the cockpit coaming and feet should be
planted near the center line. Then, lift self, with the weight
mainly supported by hand, and move bottom to the cockpit.
b. Getting from the shore
Put the paddle right behind the cockpit coaming and the
other end against a rock (improvise if there is no rock, like
using the paddle to get support from the bottom). Take a firm
hold from the back of the cockpit coaming with the other hand
is keeping the paddle fixed on the rock. Sit carefully over the
coaming, keeping the body weight on the feet. Lift one foot
inside the cockpit. Remember to keep the balance. Getting
out of the kayak is done in the same way but in opposite
order.
Getting in a canoe:
a. Entering from the shore (Tandem Canoe)
Put paddle in the end of the boat. Slide part of the boat in the
water, and then hold the boat so it will not float away. The person who
will be seated on the bow part enters the boat first. That person
should carefully walk down the center of the canoe, while holding the
gunwales. Position selfthen settle. Remember in entering the boat,
keep the center of gravity as low as possible to minimize the chances
of flipping the boat over. The second person then carefully puts one
foot in the center of canoe and pushes off the shore with the other
foot while keeping hands on both sides of canoe. Then he/she lowers
self into the seat. Reverse the order when getting out.
b. Entering from the dock
When entering from the dock, the same is basically clone.
However, it will be best to keep the boat parallel or horizontal to the
clock. Get in the boat one at a time, taking turns in holding the boat
steadily. Rememberto always put the paddle in the end of the canoe
within reach. Reverse the order in getting out.
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THE FORWARD PADDLING IN CANOEING IS DESCRIBED IN THREE PHASES

“,3 In canoeing In kayaking

1. Catch-this is the start of the stroke where the
ln kayaking, the torso and legs will do
blade enters the water. It is important to know
most of the work. The shoulder and arms
that the shoulder is used, not the elbow, as
will be used to transfer power. Just like in
the axis of movement.
canoeing, one paddles by rotating the torso
Power Phase- A strong stroke is what will
while keeping the arms straight.
actually move the boat forward. In this phase,
the bottom hand should be pulling while the
top arm is pressing down slightly forward.

Exit and Recovery - The stroke is finished

when body rotation is complete. At exit, the
blade moves out of the water to the side.
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