Sea kayak
A Sea kayak is a kayak developed for the sport of paddling on the open waters of the ocean. Typically a seaworthy small boat with a covered deck and the ability to incorporate a spraydeck. Modern sea kayaks come in a bewildering array of materials and designs. Along with the common fiberglass, rotomoulded polyethylene and kevlar, there are more exotic materials, such as carbon fiber and Royalex, and hand-built systems, such as skin on frame (canvas, dacron or other fabric over a lattice-like framework) and "stressed skin" plywood. Designs are divided into categories based on the shape from bow to stern and on the shape of the hull in cross-section. Overall shapes are: Symmetrical: the widest part of the boat is exactly halfway between bow and stern. Fish form: the widest part is forward of the midpoint. Swede form: the widest part is aft (in back) of the midpoint.
Hull shapes are categorized as: Chine: hard chine, medium chine, soft chine Flat bottom Semi-round bottom or, even, round bottom. Shallow V-bottom Combinations of the above. The sport of sea kayaking is increasing in popularity. It combines much of the appeal of hill-walking with a maritime aspect, few access issues and an almost infinite area to enjoy.
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