2. General Background:
• What is Kayak ? :
- Small, narrow, human-powered boat.
- Moving across water.
- Propelled manually by a double bladed paddle.
Types: depends on hull or body style.
- Sit On Top Kayak.
- 2 Person Kayak.
- Fishing Kayak.
•

3. History:
- First made by: Ainu & Eskimo hunters.
- Regions: Eastern Asia, North America & Greenland.
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Used for hunting: inland lakes, rivers, coastal waters
& Bering Sea.
4,000 years old
North America.

4. Design Principles Types:
A. River playboat
B. General purpose kayak (short)
C. Greenland-style sea kayak
D. Expedition sea kayak
E. Double sea kayak

5. Surfing Sport:
Rules of competition:
1- Surfer must execute the most
controlled maneuvers in the critical
section of a wave with speed.
2- Surfer must change the direction of the
boat on the wave.
3- Higher scores occur if the surfer stays
in the critical section of the wave for long
4- The Biggest wave is the Best Wave.
surf Kayaking competition, Tofino,
British Columbia, in CANADA

6. WildWater Racing (WWR):
Race Types:
1- Classic race :
- Duration: between 10 and 30 minutes.
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Each competitor completes one timed run
down the course.
Competitors start at one minute intervals
2- Sprint race :
- Between 300 meters and 600 meters long.
- two timed runs down the course.
- Competitors start at one minute intervals.
* Race team:
- 3 competitors MAX.
- Must start within 10 seconds & cross the finish
line within the same 10 seconds

7. Fishing:
- Preferred:
- In clean and salt water.
- Stable and comfortable designs.
- Benefits:
- a. Ease of use and transportation.
- b. An eco-friendly watercraft
- c. Fun and exercise.

8. Kayak &Military:
• Used in the Second World War.
• By British Commando and
special forces.

9. Kayaking in Abu Dhabi:
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Organized by private companies &
hotels.
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Discover the Aquatic Landscape in Abu
Dhabi
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Encourage tourism

10. Kayaking in Abu Dhabi:

11. Kayaking in Abu Dhabi:

12. My experience

18. Thank you

19. References:
• http://www.oceankayak.com/fishing/
• http://www.bcu.org.uk/our-sport/wild-water-racing
• http://www.cabelas.com/category/Canoes-Kayaks-SmallBoats/104710680.uts