It is propelled by a double-bladed paddle in the hands of a sitting paddler. The kayak was used by the native Ainu, Aleut and Eskimo hunters in sub-Arctic regions of northeastern Asia, North America and Greenland.
Modern kayaks come in a wide variety of designs and materials for specialized purposes.
Kayaking
The sailing kayak is a 14 feet long kayak that folds to 5 feet wide and is 12 feet wide when sailing. The total weight of this kayak is 200 lbs.
The less weight makes it possible to load and unload by a single person.