Kayarchy - the sea kayaker's online handbook and reference

Kayarchy is all about sea kayaking

Choosing a sea kayak, wind and waves, rolling, reading a chart, becoming a group leader

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Aluminum closed mold for rotomolding

June 2024: Here on a little island off the west coast of Scotland, we have a new project!

Polyethylene rotomolding of kayaks and canoes.

Do you have manufacturing knowledge? If so, we'll be very glad to hear from you.

Our first task: Find a reputable maker of closed aluminum moulds for smallcraft.
Please get in touch - here

“The kayak is far and away the best one-man boat in existence.” - Fridtjof Nansen.
This big free website is mainly about the technique for using a Greenland sea kayak.
But we'll also have a look at sit-on-top kayaks, and at paddling + sailing outrigger canoes.

Greenland-style sea kayak

Kayarchy section summaries:

Introduction
Sea kayaking overview Compared with other sports About Kayarchy Contributors Get in touch Metric measurements Legal notice & privacy policy

Section 1 - Equipment:
Equipment checklists The sea kayak Other kayaks Outrigger canoes Kayak accessories The paddle Clothing, personal buoyancy, tow-belt Distress signals & rescue Repair, storage & maintenance

Section 2 - Technique:
Paddling your sea kayak Kayaking on fast-moving water Kayaks & surf Rolling your kayak Rafting-up & towing Deep-water rescue & self-rescue Sea kayak navigation Organising a day-trip Overnight trips Kayaking safely: — Cold shock, swim failure & hypothermia — Getting run over — Hand/arm over-use syndromes — Dislocated shoulder — Rockfall & icefall — Solo kayaking

Section 3 - The Sea & The Weather:
Wind Waves Tides Currents Predicting the weather Professional weather forecasts

Section 4 - Access & Environment:
Protecting the environment Codes of practice

Section 5 - Activities:
Courses & vacations in North America Courses & vacations elsewhere Tours, treks, races & raids Meetings & symposia Maritime festivals

Section 6 - Retail Outlets:
Gifts Sea kayaks to fit adults Sea kayaks to fit children Surf kayaks Fast touring kayaks Sea kayak kits and plans Online marine supply stores (fittings, rope and paint) Materials for SOF (skin-on-frame) boats

Section 7 - Links to Other Websites

Section 8 - Table of Contents and Index

Section 9 - Articles about kayaking and nature

Kayarchy - the sea kayaker's online handbook and reference

Kayarchy is all about sea kayaking

Kayarchy section summaries:

Section 4 - Access & Environment: