sentence: traditional kayaks encompass three types : baidarkas , from the bering sea & aleutian islands , the oldest design , whose rounded shape and numerous chines give them an almost blimp - like appearance ; west greenland kayaks , with fewer chines and a more angular shape , with gunwales rising to a point at the bow and stern ; and east greenland kayaks that appear similar to the west greenland style , but often fit more snugly to the paddler and possess a steeper angle between gunwale and , which lends maneuverability .