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Canoe vs Kayak Comparison
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- Design and Construction
- Canoes have open-top design with single-bladed paddles
- Kayaks have closed-top design with double-bladed paddles
- Canoes are wider and longer, kayaks are narrower and lighter
- Canoes have higher sides for better water protection
- Performance
- Kayaks are more nimble and faster due to double-bladed paddles
- Canoes are more stable and harder to capsize
- Canoes require more storage space than kayaks
- Kayaks can enter water through small holes, requiring spray decks
- Equipment and Safety
- Both require paddle, life jacket, wetsuit and drybag
- Equipment is bulky and expensive for beginners
- Beginners should seek quiet rivers and avoid rapids
- Guides recommended for safety and proper technique
- History
- Canoes originated from indigenous American people
- Kayaks originated from Inuit tribes
- Canoeing became Olympic sport in 1936
- Modern materials include rotomolded polyethylene and fiberglass