page_title: Paddling
section_title: Kayaking
hierarchical_section_title: Paddling / Kayaking
caption_attribution_description: English: Sea Kayaking Wilsons PromontoryРусский: Морской каякинг
context_page_description: Paddling with regard to watercraft is the act of manually propelling a boat using a paddle. The paddle, which consists of one or two blades joined to a shaft, is also used to steer the vessel. The paddle is not connected to the boat.
context_section_description: Kayaking is the use of a kayak for moving across water. Kayaking is differentiated from canoeing by the fact kayakers use a double bladed paddle and sit in a seat with their legs extended out in front of them. Kayakers will either sit on an elevated bench seat or kneel directly on the bottom of the boat with two knees or one knee in the "high kneel" posture.
  The kayak may be either "sit-in" (have a closed cockpit) or "sit-on-top" (sitting on top of the boat deck). Sit-in kayaks provide more protection from water and the elements, and are popular for day trips and touring. Sit-on-top kayaks are growing in popularity  for fishing and surfing.
caption: Sea Kayaking at Wilsons Promontory in Victoria, Australia
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