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The Oeiras Marina is a complex made up of an oceanic swimming pool, a yacht and sail boat harbour and a seaside walkway. This is where the river Tagus becomes the Atlantic Ocean and I never get tired of this place.
Kayaking is just one of the many water-related activities constantly going on around the marina.
Oeiras - Portugal
A Oeiras Marina é um complexo composto pelo Porto de Recreio, a Piscina Oceânica e o Passeio Marítimo. É aqui que o rio Tejo se transforma em Oceano Atlântico e nunca me canso deste sítio. Canoagem em caiaques é apenas uma das muitas actividades aquáticas que estão sempre a decorrer na zona da marina.
Oeiras - Portugal
Kayaks and canoes define the Florida lifestyle along the lazy South Fork of the St. Lucie River. The photo was taken from Halpatiokee Regional Park in Stuart, Florida.
Kayaking the Rainbow River is like a dream! Check out Rainbow River Reflections americasstateparksphotocontest.reserveamerica.com/entry/3...
There are so many back country streams and rivers in Florida that are easy to explore by kayak and canoe. This image is from the Hillsborough River that flows through Tampa County. Its an easy river to spend a quiet day on. There is no white water or much current so you have to do the paddle work but you will see a lot of birds like ibis and snake birds and even the occasional and non threatening alligator. You can fish along the way on on the bank. The put in here was at Lettuce Leaf Park. My best advise is to bring plenty of water, sunscreen and a good hat along with your snacks as it can get very warm and humid from March to October. Its a peaceful and green journey. If you don't have a kayak or canoe many Florida parks have them for rent at a reasonable price just google for prices and hours available. Enjoy the ride , kids love this too.
Kayaking at Tjärnö in Bohuslän, Sweden. This was during a field-stay at Tjärnö marine biological laboratory at the Swedish west-coast, the stay was a part of a course in marine biology. I didn't have my eos 30D back then, but used a compact digital camera that i had borrowed from my dad.
Mondays are usually the worst day of the work week but today I had a short visit/coffee break with my youngest daughter and grandsons 6' apart in the morning. A quick 8 mile bike ride over lunch, and spent a beautiful evening in the kayaks on a small nearby lake. Busy schedules will be hard to go back to.
Woman kayaking and turning on a quiet lake. This image is released under Creative Commons. Feel free to use and please credit Happiness Without, linking the credit through to www.happinesswithout.com
Kayaking is the use of a Kayak for moving across water. Kayaking and canoeing are also known as paddling. Kayaking is distinguished from canoeing by the sitting position of the paddler and the number of blades on the paddle. A kayak is defined by the International Canoe Federation (the world sanctioning body) as a boat where the paddler faces forward, legs in front, using a double-bladed paddle. Most kayaks have closed decks, although "sit-on-top" kayaks are growing in popularity, as are inflatable kayaks which come without decks but which have air chambers surrounding the boat.
Whitewater kayaking involves taking a kayak down rapids, weirs and waterfalls. Sea kayaking, also referred to as ocean kayaking or touring, involves taking kayaks out on to the ocean or other open water such as a lake. It can involve short paddles with a return to the starting point (or "put-in"), or expeditions covering many miles and days. Kayaking of all kinds has become more popular through the 1990s and early 21st century.
Kayaking at Great Falls, Virginia.
Kayaks are classified by their use. There are eight primary classifications: polo, slalom, whitewater, surf, touring/expedition, light touring/day tripping, sprint/racing and general recreation. From these primary classifications stem many sub-classes. For example, a fishing kayak is simply a general-recreation kayak outfitted with accessories that make it easier from which to fish. A creek kayak is a certain type of whitewater kayak, designed to handle narrow gully type rivers and falls. Also within these classifications are many levels of performance which further separate the individual models. In other words, not all touring kayaks handle the same.
Kayaks and canoes are also classified by their design and the materials from which they are made. Kayaks can have hard or soft chines which require different types of handling. Each design has its specific advantage, including performance, maneuverability, stability, and paddling style. Kayaks can be made of metal, fiberglass, wood, plastic, fabrics, and inflatable fabrics such as PVC or rubber. Each material also has its specific advantage, including strength, durability, portability, flexibility, resistance to UV, and storage requirements. For example, Wooden kayaks can be created from kits or built by hand, but they are heavy to transport. Inflatable kayaks, made from lightweight fabric, can be dried, deflated, and stored in a closet.
Glowworm Kayaking at Waimarino Adventure Park
There are several major configurations of kayaks. "Sit on tops", as the name suggests, involve sitting on top of the kayak in an open area. "Cockpit style" involves sitting with the legs and hips inside the kayak hull with a "spray deck" or "spray skirt" that creates a water resistant seal around the waist. "Inflatables" are a hybrid of the two previous configurations, these boats have an open deck, but the paddler sits below the level of the deck. "Tandems" are configured for multiple paddlers, in contrast to the single person designs featured by most kayaks. Tandems can be used by two or even three paddlers. How a kayak is configured has nothing to do with its classification. All configurations are represented in each of the five primary classifications.
First time taking the new kayaks out on the reservoir. It was awesome just to sit and enjoy the feel of the water.
Término de origen esquimal. Se trata de una variedad de piragua en su origen de un sólo tripulante, usada para pescar y cazar. En la actualidad, en sus variantes modernas, su uso es fundamentalmente deportivo. El tripulante o palista, a diferencia de las embarcaciones de remo, se acomoda sentado y orientado en dirección al avance, propulsando la embarcación mediante una pala de doble hoja o cuchara que no necesita de apoyo sobre el casco.
El kayak es una embarcación larga (eslora) y estrecha (manga) y en sus diseños tradicionales de cubierta cerrada, sólo abierta en la 'bañera' donde se sitúan el o los palistas. Existen en la actualidad tantos diseños y variantes como usos potenciales, pero en general puede considerarse una embarcación pequeña en relación con otras, en ocasiones de diseño extraordinariamente hidrodinámico y en otros casos de diseño compacto y maniobrable. Se construyen kayaks de uno, dos y cuatro tripulantes. Dadas sus características pueden encontarse kayaks en aguas tranquilas (ríos, embalses, lagos, piscinas), aguas bravas (ríos de 'montaña' o canales de aguas bravas) y en el mar, incluso en mar abierto. Tal variedad de usos se traduce en una gran cantidad de modelos: de pista y descenso de ríos, de aguas bravas, de kayak extremo, de rodeo, kayaks de 'surf', kayak de mar, de kayak-polo y de recreo, entre otras.
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Fuente: “El libro Gordo de Petete”
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