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Look for a composite sea kayak to match your Gore- Tex drysuit, rescue PFD and carbon bent-shaft paddle. See page 218.
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Your other sports may include road cycling, running and Nordic skiing. Fast and efficient is your only gear. Look for a sleek kayak with very little rocker. See page 236.
It supports my healthy lifestyle
A pinnacle of naval engineering My soulmate
You’re willing to sweat, weep and bleed to paddle a kayak that you brought into this world with your own hands. See page 238.
We share a deep spiritual bond
Fishing-specific 'yaks feature rod holders, live wells and
storage areas for tackle, and many are stable enough to stand and cast. See page 100.
Along with my fishing rods
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A job requirement
Or, The Affluent Dabbler. See also, The Gnar Seeker or The Gear Head, respectively.
My kayak is... A vehicle to access amazing places: Exotic international locales
Quiet rivers, marshes and wetlands
Warm and sunny with great snorkeling
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I don't know this wasn't my idea
A shorter, wider kayak is more stable and takes up less space, just in
case this really isn't your thing. See page 240.
Rock gardens and surf beaches
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Weeks away from civilization
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Look for a portable kayak that can stuff into an airline-ready backpack or duffle. Either folding or inflatable designs
could solve your travel travails. See page 237.
You need a stable kayak with a rudder or skeg to aid tracking while you glass for wood ducks. Shorter equals
more maneuverable on meandering waterways. See page 230.
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For you, kayaking means spending as
much time in the water as you do gliding atop it. Look for a sit-on-top with an uncluttered
deck for easy re-entry. See page 246.
Match your bombproof roll and insatiable thirst
for breaking waves with a seaworthy and highly maneuverable ocean play kayak.
See page 235.
You need a high- volume kayak with
room for a pantry of food and gallons of
drinking water. A skeg or rudder aid tracking in crosswinds. See page 218.
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