TuilikA tuilik is an Inuit watertight jacket, used when paddling a kayak. It is sealed at the face, at the wrists and around the cockpit coaming. In this way the paddler can capsize and come back upright (using an Eskimo Rescue or kayak roll) without getting wet, and without getting any water into the kayak. The air trapped in a tuilik makes rolling easier.
KayakA kayak is a small, narrow human-powered watercraft typically propelled by means of a long, double-bladed paddle. The word kayak originates from the Inuktitut word qajaq (IPA: [qajɑq]). In British English, the kayak is also considered to be a kind of canoe. There are countless different types of kayaks due to the craft being easily adaptable for different environments and purposes.
Kayak rollA kayak roll is the act of righting a capsizedkayak by use of body motion and/or a paddle. Typically this is done by lifting the torso towards the surface, rotating the hips to turn the kayak upwards and applying a small force by means of the paddle to assist the torso back over the boat. A kayak roll was also known as an Eskimo roll.
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PaddlingPaddling, in regard to waterborne transport, is the act of propelling a human-powered watercraft using at least one hand-held paddle, or paddling directly with the hands (without a paddle) as in traditional paddleboarding (also known as prone paddleboarding). 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.
Wet exitThe wet exit is a simple technique for exiting from a capsizedkayak while wearing a spray skirt. It involves reaching forward and pulling the spray skirt's grab loop to release the spray skirt, after which the kayaker can push themself out of the kayak.
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BoatA boat is a watercraft of a large range of types and sizes, but generally smaller than a ship, which is distinguished by its larger size or capacity, its shape, or its ability to carry boats. Small boats are typically used on inland waterways such as rivers and lakes, or in protected coastal areas. However, some boats (such as whaleboats) were intended for offshore use. In modern naval terms, a boat is a vessel small enough to be carried aboard a ship.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.