Kayaking is a fun way to get exercise on the water using a banana shaped boat and paddle. Basic equipment includes normal clothes or a dry suit, but the most important item is a life jacket for safety. When kayaking, never go alone as a beginner, tell others where you are going, and learn the eskimo roll maneuver. The archipelago near Loviisa, Finland offers many beautiful islands to explore via kayak, as it is possible to paddle from all shores and many local families own their own kayak.
2. The basics in paddling
• Fun, good exercise and a way to get
forward on the water.
• You have a banana shaped boat and a
paddle.
• Normal clothes or a dry suit(extra
clothes).
• The most important equipment: life jacket.
3. Safety rules
• Never go alone! (if you are a beginner)
• Tell someone else where you are going.
• Learn the ”eskimo roll”
4. Possibilities in Loviisa
• The archipelago of Loviisa is beautiful and
filled with islets.
• Possible to go paddling from all shores.
• Many families have a kayak of their own.
