Water
Where passengers often get on or off the water
dock
The front of a kayak
bow
The wide portion of the paddle used to push through the water
blade
Not required but good to have to sustain yourself
Hydration - water or sports drink
The primary body part used in propulsion
arms
The land that is on the edge of a lake, river, or sea
shore
The top half of a kayak
deck
The center section of the paddle
shaft
A piece of equipment that is filled with air or light material and is designed to help you float if you fall into water
PFD (personal floatation devise)
Used to apply pressure while paddling
feet
A strong wall that protects a beach from the force of the waves
breakwater
The rear of a kayak
stern
Side of the blade that captures water as you stroke forward
power face
A small object used to request help
whistle
Goes numb after a prolonged time on the water
legs
A part of a river where the water flows very fast, often through rocks
whitewater
A waterproof hold inside the kayak where items are stored
hatch
Rubber ring that prevents water from running down the shaft
drip ring
used to keep cargo from getting wet
dry bag
The part of the body used for stability
knees / thighs
a narrow strip of water that goes from a sea or lake into the land
cove / bay / inlet
The opening where you sit in/on a kayak
cockpit
The 2 broad types of paddles
European and Greenland
Object used to remove the water from the cockpit
bilge pump
The muscles around your pelvis, hips, and abdomen that should move when paddling
core/torso