Kayaks are small, narrow human-powered boats propelled by double-bladed paddles. They originated with Ainu and Eskimo hunters over 4,000 years ago and have since been used for transportation, fishing, racing, and recreation. There are various kayak types depending on their hull and use, including sit-on-top, fishing, sea, and expedition kayaks. Kayaking has grown as a competitive sport with rules for surfing and wildwater racing over different course lengths and timed runs. Kayaking tours are also organized in Abu Dhabi to discover the local aquatic landscape and encourage tourism.

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.
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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