Get kayak updates, guides, tips, gear reviews and offers sent straight to your inbox! I have been kayaking for just about a year. We live on a lake.
I can kayak 4. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Kayaking is a wonderful workout! If your more interested in speed and competing than sightseeing while kayaking than you may need to upgrade you boat and paddle. In comparison I typically average a min mile. I compete a four mile race every year and average about 40 min to do. Out of about 25 kayakers this time places me 3rd or 4th. If comparing yourself to others your time would be in the back of the pack.
As you can see there are so many levels of speed out there. After all said, the main thing is to continue what you love… kayak. Wow that is the best advice I have gotten yet. I am in a Hobie Not a good paddle either. I would love a suggestion. I flat water kayak about miles a day on a lake for exercise love it want more speed.
Would love to maybe do a little 4 mile race someday. My budget is about Would also buy a used one. Saw a used Epic v7 thought that might be a good fit. I love this sport. The easiest way is with a smartphone app that tracks GPS. I use one of the running tracking apps and it works fine for me.
Here is day one and two of one of my trips down the Susquehanna River. A jack of all trades and master of none. I like do-it-yourself projects and working with all types of materials.
Being on the water is one of my favorite things to do. Kayak camping is something I wish I could do year round. Kayaking a Mile - How Long? Type of Kayak and paddle Your paddling ability and technique Conditions of the water Weather Obstacles Type of Kayak If you were the driver of an illegal street race and you had to choose between a Ford Station Wagon and the Lamborghini that just rolled off the factory floor?
Sit on top kayaks raise your center of gravity and allow more wind resistance. Length of Kayak The length of your kayak plays a huge part in your overall speed and tracking. I always have to be aware that I don't get ahead of my family when we're out kayaking.
Look at your kayak the same way. The wider your kayak is, the more mass needs to be carried through the water. Paddle The kayak paddle is most often overlooked when purchasing your first kayak.
I let the salesman point to the cheapest one and I bought it. Paddles can make a huge difference when looking for speed. Make sure to get the kayak paddle that fits your height and your kayaks width. Practicing is great, but practicing with the proper form is even better. If you practice the wrong form though, it could eventually lead to muscle cramps or strains. Work that muscle memory!
Paddling on a river that is flowing fast will certainly increase your speed per mile. Share this Post. About the Author Jamie Wilkinson A jack of all trades and master of none. April 6, Health Benefits of Kayaking March 22, Also, be sure to maintain side-to-side balance. Be realistic. How many constructive hours are you going to spend in the seat and behind the wheel? Groups are slow. If you are traveling with a group of other paddlers, then you will move slower than if you are traveling solo or with a companion.
Everyone wants to stop and take a picture of something different. Life just moves slower in groups. Which is fine. You simply need to budget for it. Motivations are different. Also, some people set out on kayak trips to do a lot of paddling. Others set out to do only the necessary amount of paddling to get to the rest stops and campsites where food and relaxation happen.
Which are you? What about your travel companions? Fitness and trip duration impact kayak seat-time. If you are in your mids, then you can likely follow three long, hard days of paddling with a fourth long, hard day of paddling.
If you are in your mids, things might be different. While your endurance might be as good as it ever was, your musculature will have likely decreased. You probably paddle slower than you did 20 years ago. All of this to say that the amount of time you are able to spend in your kayak paddling is impacted by several factors. Some of these factors are in your control. Your kayak boasts a 16 foot waterline length, the boat is empty except for you and the weather is perfect.
The earlier tables illustrate that this combination equates to a speed of about 3. Now, consider the tables above. However, it does provide a frame of reference when trying to schedule your next trek. Consider the above example again. Your kayak waterline is 16 feet and you are a fit, experienced paddler operating in ideal weather conditions.
At a pace of 3. A more recreational kayaker paddling a kayak with a foot waterline in the same conditions, would likely track closer to 2mph. This paddler would be able to kayak a mile in 30 minutes. If you really want to zip across the water far and fast, consider the special case of the tandem kayak. A long kayak results in a long waterline length.
As the models above have illustrated, a longer waterline length results in a higher potential maximum speed.
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