Obstacles on the canoe trail
Knowledge of the terms mentioned, regarding the waterway, as well as signs and signals, it can save us from all kinds of obstacles and surprises, what await us on the trail.
If we go along the marked trail, …
Author: Arnold
Repair of a rigid kayak
Repair of a rigid kayak
The journey is over, we come back with a hundred impressions, refreshed and satisfied with the beautiful rest, but with severely damaged equipment.
1. The first step before placing it in the hangar (sheds)
it will be a thorough cleaning of the kayak from sand and dirt, followed by washing …
Kayak-folding repair
Kayak-folding repair
1. Before folding, carefully check the rubberized coating of the folding box and check even the smallest abrasions, we remove punctures or decay:
a) After cleaning with gasoline, minor damage to the coating is covered with self-vulcanizing or rubber glue;
b) Repair punctures or holes in the coating by cleaning the damaged area with gasoline …
Kayak maintenance
Kayak maintenance
Desire, that the kayak will serve us for many seasons, we must properly maintain and nurture it. After completing the hike, it should be cleaned from the outside and inside, wash thoroughly from contamination, then set it to dry on a stand in a shaded place and …
Folding the kayak
So we proceed to assemble the kayak:
1. After choosing the right place, i.e.. clean, equal, not sandy, but preferably grassy - we stretch the rubber coating, and then we sort the parts. To facilitate assembly, we place the selected parts next to the coating, folding them like this, to the bow parts …
Kayaker's equipment and supplies
Kayaker's equipment and supplies
A misconception has grown, that personal use items should be kept to a minimum due to their weight, volume and obstruction during transport and during the tour itself. The shortages in personal equipment and the related inconvenience are quite …
From the history of canoeing
From the history of canoeing
Great canoeing boom, as we observe all over the world, may suggest, that it has a centuries-old past and old traditions. In reality, however, modern canoeing has a very short history.
The year is considered to be the beginning of modern canoeing 1860, When is it …
The specificity of canoe tourism
The specificity of canoe tourism
Never before has interest in tourism been as widespread as it is today. Thanks to various forms of holidays, excursions, camps, rallies, rallies and rafting, millions of people go in tourism, regenerating health and strength, visiting the country, learning and evaluating the changes taking place in it. …
Exercises for belly
Exercises for belly
Many of them dream of a flat, athletic stomach. There are many ways to improve your body shape. Abdominal exercises are highly desirable. Thanks to them, we can improve both the aesthetics of our body, how and train our muscles. They will become stronger …
Exercise the abdominal muscles
Exercises for the abdominal muscles
Lie on your back (it can be a mattress or a soft blanket, or a soft carpet). Bring your legs together and straighten them at the knees, cross your arms under the nape of your neck. Slowly raise your leg by bending it at the knee. Raise your head simultaneously …