Kayaking General Knowledge

Archeology has evidence of ancient kayaking. About how old are the oldest known kayaks, and who built them?
1. About 4000 years old, built by North American Inuits
2. About 500 years old, built by Greenlanders
3. About 1000 years old, built by Hawaiians
4. About 1000 years old, built by North American Inuits
A modern kayak can be made out of which material?
1. Wood
2. Inflatable vinyl
3. Polyethylene
4. All these
A whitewater kayak has a turned up bow to allow it to lift over rough water. This is called what?
1. A skeg
2. A stern
3. A gunwale
4. A dagger
While paddling in flat or fairly calm water, where does a person's primary power comes from?
1. Arms and shoulders
2. Back and obliques
3. Legs and hips
4. Wrist and hands
Why would you feather a paddle?
1. To reduce wind resistance
2. To shorten the paddle
3. To lengthen the paddle
4. To make the paddle lighter
What type of kayak is fairly flat and has drain holes built into the hull?
1. A whitewater kayak
2. A sit-on-top kayak
3. A hybrid kayak
4. A tandem kayak
Which piece of equipment helps keep the kayak tracking through crosswinds?
1. A skeg
2. A gunwale
3. A bowline
4. A foot brace
What kayak company in 2007, produced a line of hybrid kayaks which a person could paddle, sail, or even pedal with your feet?
1. Hobie
2. Old Town
3. Necky
4. Dagger
What is a spray deck?
1. A nylon covering to protect the bottom hull from scraping
2. A water-resistant storage bag for a kayak
3. Something worn by the kayaker that attaches to the cockpit
4. A special bag to store a cell phone or a wallet in the kayak

Kayaking General Knowledge

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