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In 1931, Adolf Anderle was the first person to kayak down the Salzachöfen Gorge, which is believed to be the birthplace of modern-day white-water kayaking. [5] In 1932, long-distance kayaker Fridel Meyer paddled from Bavaria to Westminster , England, and in 1933 she paddled from Westminster to Montrose , Scotland. [ 6 ]
Kayak paddlers in Pakistan snow training at Hanna Lake. A kayak is a small, narrow human-powered watercraft typically propelled by means of a long, double-bladed paddle. The word kayak originates from the Inuktitut word qajaq (IPA:). In British English, the kayak is also considered to be a kind of canoe.
Inuktitut ilanaaq (ᐃᓚᓈᒃ Inuktitut pronunciation:), "friend". Name of the logo for the 2010 Winter Olympics Inuksuk (definition) from Inuktitut inuksuk (ᐃᓄᒃᓱᒃ Inuktitut pronunciation:) [114] Kayak (definition) from Inuktitut qajaq (ᖃᔭᖅ Inuktitut pronunciation:) [114] Malamute (definition)
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Canoes were developed in cultures all over the world, including some designed for use with sails or outriggers.Until the mid-19th century, the canoe was an important means of transport for exploration and trade, and in some places is still used as such, sometimes with the addition of an outboard motor.
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