Kayaking Resource » River http://fabiandoerfler.com News & Information Thu, 09 Sep 2010 10:16:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 Grand River Kayaking, Elora Gorge, Ontario, Canada http://fabiandoerfler.com/grand-river-kayaking-elora-gorge-ontario-canada.html http://fabiandoerfler.com/grand-river-kayaking-elora-gorge-ontario-canada.html#comments Tue, 10 Aug 2010 10:15:59 +0000 http://fabiandoerfler.com/grand-river-kayaking-elora-gorge-ontario-canada.html
Kayaking is the use of a kayak for moving across water. Kayaking is generally differentiated from canoeing by the fact that a kayak has a closed cockpit and a canoe has an open cockpit. However, there are many sit-on-top kayaks, and these boats are growing in popularity. They also use a two bladed paddle. Another major difference is in the way the paddler sits in the boat. Kayakers sit in a seat on the bottom of the boat with their legs extended out in front of them. Canoeists will either sit on an elevated bench seat or kneel directly on the bottom of the boat. Whitewater kayaking involves taking a kayak down rapids. Sea kayaking sometimes also referred to as Ocean Kayaking involves taking kayaks out on to the ocean or other open water ie a lake. Sea kayaking 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 continued to increase in general popularity through the 1990s and early 21st century. Kayaks are classified by their intended use. There are five primary classifications: whitewater, surf, touring/expedition, light touring/day tripping and general recreation. From these primary classifications stem many sub-classes. For example, a fishing kayak is simply a general recreation kayak outfitted with features and accessories that make it an easier kayak to fish from. Also within these classifications are many levels of performance which further separate the individual models. In …

]]> http://fabiandoerfler.com/grand-river-kayaking-elora-gorge-ontario-canada.html/feed 8 Can a Wavesport Z river kayak be used for surf kayaking? http://fabiandoerfler.com/can-a-wavesport-z-river-kayak-be-used-for-surf-kayaking.html http://fabiandoerfler.com/can-a-wavesport-z-river-kayak-be-used-for-surf-kayaking.html#comments Wed, 26 May 2010 11:13:53 +0000 http://fabiandoerfler.com/can-a-wavesport-z-river-kayak-be-used-for-surf-kayaking.html I’m planning on buying a wavesport Z river kayak just to use for surf kayaking in the sea and i wanted to know if it would be a appropriate kayak to get.

]]> http://fabiandoerfler.com/can-a-wavesport-z-river-kayak-be-used-for-surf-kayaking.html/feed 0 How do I get back to my car after kayaking down a river? :-D? http://fabiandoerfler.com/how-do-i-get-back-to-my-car-after-kayaking-down-a-river-d.html http://fabiandoerfler.com/how-do-i-get-back-to-my-car-after-kayaking-down-a-river-d.html#comments Thu, 06 May 2010 10:24:26 +0000 http://fabiandoerfler.com/how-do-i-get-back-to-my-car-after-kayaking-down-a-river-d.html My boyfriend and I are beginner kayakers and want to start kayaking some rivers. Since we’d be travelling down stream, do we NEED two cars to pull this off? Is there any other way? Something clever that I haven’t thought of? Thanks.

]]> http://fabiandoerfler.com/how-do-i-get-back-to-my-car-after-kayaking-down-a-river-d.html/feed 3 When Kayaking on a river, do you first kayak upstream and then back down to where you began? http://fabiandoerfler.com/when-kayaking-on-a-river-do-you-first-kayak-upstream-and-then-back-down-to-where-you-began.html http://fabiandoerfler.com/when-kayaking-on-a-river-do-you-first-kayak-upstream-and-then-back-down-to-where-you-began.html#comments Mon, 29 Mar 2010 15:14:31 +0000 http://fabiandoerfler.com/when-kayaking-on-a-river-do-you-first-kayak-upstream-and-then-back-down-to-where-you-began.html I’m interested in kayaking, but curious about how it’s done. Do you first paddle upstream and then back down to where you started or do you paddle downstream and then arrange for transportation back to your car?

]]> http://fabiandoerfler.com/when-kayaking-on-a-river-do-you-first-kayak-upstream-and-then-back-down-to-where-you-began.html/feed 4 Where do you go when you finish kayaking a stretch of river? http://fabiandoerfler.com/where-do-you-go-when-you-finish-kayaking-a-stretch-of-river.html http://fabiandoerfler.com/where-do-you-go-when-you-finish-kayaking-a-stretch-of-river.html#comments Thu, 25 Mar 2010 12:14:44 +0000 I know nothing about kayaking but I’m doing some research hopefully to plan a trip in a month or so.

One thing I cant find, because the answer might be too obvious, is what do you do once you finish paddling?
Your car might be 10 miles behind you. Do places offer some sort of shuttle or taxi? If so how much are they usually?
Would it be better to go in 2 cars and leave one car at the end of the route?
Forgot to mention, yeah I will be going in a group of 2-4, haven’t decided on how many cars we will be taking

]]> http://fabiandoerfler.com/where-do-you-go-when-you-finish-kayaking-a-stretch-of-river.html/feed 0 Are alligators a safety issue while canoeing/kayaking on the Mississippi River? http://fabiandoerfler.com/are-alligators-a-safety-issue-while-canoeingkayaking-on-the-mississippi-river.html http://fabiandoerfler.com/are-alligators-a-safety-issue-while-canoeingkayaking-on-the-mississippi-river.html#comments Sat, 19 Dec 2009 10:25:05 +0000 http://fabiandoerfler.com/are-alligators-a-safety-issue-while-canoeingkayaking-on-the-mississippi-river.html I’m planning a kayaking trip through Louisiana to the Gulf of Mexico – Anyway back to the question…
Is this a major safety issue? Would is pose as a threat if I am camping along the river? What should you do if you did encounter one?

]]> http://fabiandoerfler.com/are-alligators-a-safety-issue-while-canoeingkayaking-on-the-mississippi-river.html/feed 3 East Fork Kaweah River Kayaking 2009 http://fabiandoerfler.com/east-fork-kaweah-river-kayaking-2009.html http://fabiandoerfler.com/east-fork-kaweah-river-kayaking-2009.html#comments Tue, 01 Dec 2009 10:17:36 +0000 http://fabiandoerfler.com/east-fork-kaweah-river-kayaking-2009.html
Mike Spradlin, Eric Giddens, Geno Hacker running the Class V East Fork Kaweah River near Sequoia National Park and Three Rivers, California. The Flow is about 120cfs.

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