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Spraydeck — A spraydeck (or spraycover or sprayskirt) is a flexible cover for a boat, in particular for a kayak or a canoe. It is used in whitewater or inclement weather to prevent water from entering the boat while allowing one or more passengers to sit in… … Wikipedia
spraydeck — (also sprayskirt) noun a flexible cover fitted to the opening in the top of a kayak to form a waterproof seal around the canoeist s body … English new terms dictionary
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Kayak — A kayak is a small human powered boat. It typically has a covered deck, and a cockpit covered by a spraydeck. 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… … Wikipedia
Canoe — A canoe is a small narrow boat, typically human powered, though it may also be powered by sails or small electric or gas motors. Canoes usually are pointed at both bow and stern and are normally open on top, but can be covered. In its human… … Wikipedia
Sea kayak — A sea kayak on Valdes Island, British Columbia, Canada. A sea kayak or touring kayak is a kayak developed for the sport of paddling on open waters of lakes, bays, and the ocean. Sea kayaks are seaworthy small boats with a covered deck and the… … Wikipedia
Sea sock — A sea sock is a piece of safety equipment used in sea kayaking. It is a large waterproof bag that is placed inside the kayak and attached tightly all around the rim of the cockpit. The paddler sits inside the sea sock and fits the sprayskirt over … Wikipedia
Douglas C. Gordon — Doug Gordon Born Douglas Cameron Gordon 1956 Died October 16, 1998 Tsangpo River, Eastern Tibet Nationality American Alma mater Harvard University … Wikipedia
Outline of canoeing and kayaking — Kayakers view of Lake Coniston, Cumbria The following outline is provided as an overview of canoeing and kayaking: Canoeing is an outdoor activity that involves a special kind of canoe. Open canoes may be poled (punted), sailed, lined and tracked … Wikipedia
Back River — Infobox River river name = Back River caption = origin =Muskox Lake, NWT mouth = basin countries = Canada length = 715 mi/1,150 km long elevation = mouth elevation = discharge = Chantrey Inlet watershed = Cockburn BayBack River ( Thlewechodyeth … Wikipedia
