Canoeing is the activity of
paddling a
canoe for the purpose of recreation (also called a float trip),
sport, or
transportation. It usually refers exclusively to using a
paddle to propel a canoe with only human muscle power. A
kayak is propelled using a
paddle with two blades where the paddler sits with their legs in front of them, whereas
canoes are propelled using single- or double-bladed paddles where the paddler is kneeling or sitting. Kayaks are usually closed-decked boats with a spraydeck, while canoes are usually open boats. There are also open kayaks and closed canoes. Technically, a kayak can be seen as a special kind of canoe. When exactly a canoe can be called a kayak is difficult to determine though, and often arbitrary. Internationally, the term canoeing is used as a generic term for both forms though the terms "paddle sports" or "canoe/kayak" are also used. In North America, however, 'canoeing' usually refers only to canoes, as opposed to both canoes and kayaks. Paddling a
kayak is also referred to as
kayaking.
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