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Devon is the Perfect Sea Kayaking Holiday Location
With rugged cliffs, golden sandy beaches and great harbours, Devon is one of the most beautiful coastlines in the UK. The best way to see much of this amazing scenery is in a sea kayak. Floating on the water with no engine noise or pollution, you can sample the beautiful scenery and feed off the satisfaction of providing your own power.
A Sea kayak is developed for paddling on open waters, including lakes and oceans. They usually have covered decks and the ability to incorporate a spray deck. Where white-water kayaks are great in terms of manoeuvrability, sea kayaks have an increased cargo capacity, are easier to paddle in a straight line and also provide more comfort than white-water kayaks.
Sea kayaks are widely used for marine journeys which can last anything from a few hours to several weeks. They are generally able to accommodate one to three paddlers with room for camping gear, water, food and other supplies. They are usually between ten and twenty feet for a solo kayak, up to 26 feet for a tandem.
Sea kayaks tend to conform to the design of sea vesssels, but the strength of modern materials like fibreglass have meant that there is no longer any need for an internal frame. There is also a Surf-Ski; a long, narrow boat with low stability, intended for use in the surf.
Even Sea Kayaks come in a variety of forms, with shorter boats being more manoeuvrable and longer boats being straighter and faster. The wifth of the kayak can also affect speed and stability.
Some kayaks have steering gear in the form of rudders, attached to the stern and operated by wires from a foot pedal in the cockpit. Rudders are usually retractable for beach landings.
Some kayaks even have sails, aiding or completely eliminating the need for paddling. Expedition kayaks are designed for long trips, so have a much larger storage capacity. Often these boats are designed to be fully loaded so you might need to use ballasts when the boat is empty to aid handling/manoeuvrability.
Sea kayaks originated in Alaska, Northern Canada and Southwest Greenland. Eskimos developed the fast sea-worthy craft to hunt seals and walrus. The earliest kayaks were constructed from wooden frames covered with sea lion or seal hides. Archaeologists have gathered evidence which indicates that kayaks are at last four-thousand years old. Fibreglass boars were first introduced in the 1950s and proved extremely popular.
About the Author Spirit of Adventure organise activity weekends in Devon and worldwide. They can supply modern sea kayaks and safety equipment to help make your kayaking holiday in Devon fun and safe.
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