A folding boat is a small boat between two to six meters. They can be easy carried by one person and fit in a car trunk, or on a bigger boat when folded.They come in several varieties. There are folding kayaks and folding canoes. These types often use a wooden or aluminum frame and PVC or waterproof fabric for the hull. Other folding boats consist of plastic sheets or marine plywood. Folding boats are very advantageous, but they are not so commonly used as expected. People use more Aluminum … [Read more...]
Gondola – Another Boat Type
The gondola is a traditional, flat-bottomed Venetian rowing boat, well suited to that conditions. The oar is not fastened to the hull, and is used in a sculling manner, also acting as the rudder. For hundred of years the gondola was the most common watercraft within the city of Venice. The guy who propels it is called a gondolier. In modern times the iconic boats still have a role in public transport in the city, serving as ferries over the Grand Canal. They are also used in special regattas … [Read more...]
Sea Kayak – Definition
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 ability to incorporate a spray deck. They trade off the maneuverability of whitewater kayaks for higher cruising speed, cargo capacity, ease of straight-line paddling, and comfort for long journeys. Sea kayaks are used around the world for sea journeys from a few hours to many weeks, as they can accommodate … [Read more...]
Traditional Fishing Boats
Many different kinds of boats have been used as fishing boats to catch fish in the sea, or on a lake or river. At the moment, there are about 1.8 million boats with a traditional craft of various types, operated by sail and oars. These few words here, are about the boats used for fishing that are or were built from designs that existed before engines became available. Early fishing vessels included rafts, dugout canoes, reed boats, and boats constructed from a frame covered with hide or tree … [Read more...]
Racing Dragon Boats
Dragon boats are the basis of the team paddling sport of dragon boat racing, a watersport which has its roots in an ancient folk ritual of contending villagers, which has been held for over 2000 years throughout southern China. While competition has taken place annually for more than 20 centuries as part of religious ceremonies and folk customs, dragon boat racing has emerged in modern times as an international sport, beginning in Hong Kong in 1976. But the history of dragon boats in competition … [Read more...]
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