ASAS KAYAK

SEJARAH RINGKAS
 Sebagai pengangkutan kepada Eskimo (Inuit).
 Bapa Kayak, John MacGregor.
 1865-MacGregor mencipta kayak, “Rob Roy”.
 1866-kelab pertama ditubuhkan di Twickebham, England.
 1936-kayak akhirnya telah diperkenalkan dalam Olympic, Berlin.
 Early 60’s, pelbagai jenis skill telah diperkenalkan seperti Kayak polo, surfing (sukan luncur air) and rodeo (sukan menunggang kuda liar).
 Di Malaysia-diperkenalkan oleh tentera laut British yang berpangkalan di Woodlands, Singapura.
Cara / Kemampuan Kayak Kenu
Kokpit Kokpit luas Kokpit luas tapi kurang selesa
Pendayung Double Blade Single Blade
Mendayung Duduk atas seat Si pendayung terpaksa melutut
Muatan Tidak terlampau Lebih sedikit
Pengawalan Mudah terbalik Kurang risiko terbalik


Saiz & Pemilihan Kayak:
 Sesuai dengan saiz dan berat anda.
 Jenama; Nova Caribe, Dagger, Islander.
HOW KAYAK WAS MADE
Past Present
-Wood
-Animals bone
-Seals skin -Polyethylene
-PVC
-Fiberglass/GRP
-Kevlar
-Aluminium
-Wood




JENIS KAYAK
 Ottersport (U)
 Slalom (O)
 Mandesta (V)
K1 sukar terbalik & amat stabil – Ottersport (U) .
K2 tidak stabil & mudah terbalik – Slalom (O).
ROCKER
 Darjah kenaikan bahagian bawah
 Bentuk memanjang bahagian bawah kayak


SHAPE OF PADDLE
 Feathered
 Unfeathered
 Wing
 Asymmetric
 Square-ended
 Spooned
 Dihedral
TYPES OF PADDLING
 Forward paddling
 Backward paddling
 Sweep paddling
 Draw stroke
BASIC EQUIPMENT – paddle, whistle PFD, helmets, footwear, clothing, gloves, whistle, spray kayak and course kayak.
TYPE OF PERSONAL FLOATATION DEVICE
Type 1; off-shore life jacket

Type 2; near-shore buoyant vest

Type 3; floatation aid
Type 4; throwable device



KAYAKING SAFETY TIPS
 Never boat alone
 Know how to swim
 Know your ability
 Wear your life jackets
 Wear appropriate clothing
 Know the river
 Always kneel
 Learn and practice proper technique under complete supervision
 Be prepared to swim any rapid you attempt to paddle

RESCUE TECHNIQUE
Self rescue – Do by yourself
– Do when other kayakers are far
X-rescue – Do when fully out of kayak
– To clear out water
– Help other to get back onto his kayak
H-rescue – Looks like a ‘H’ shape
HI-rescue – Similar with X, but uses paddle as platform to clear out water

SIGNAL IN KAYAK
1) Move to the left – put the paddle at the left side
2) Move to the right – put the paddle at the right side
3) Stop/all group – use both hand to hold paddle across
4) Emergencies – put the paddle straight