Kayak
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A kayak is a small, narrow human-powered watercraft typically propelled by means of a long, double-bladed paddle. The word kayak originates from the Greenlandic word qajaq.
Whitewater kayaker at Great Falls, Virginia, United States
Inuit seal hunter in a kayak, armed with a harpoon
Interior 360 degree photosphere of a kayak at the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian. Click for an immersive 360 degree view.
Kayaks are often used to get closer to marine animals, such as sea otters.
Human-powered watercraft
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Human-powered watercraft are watercraft propelled only by human power, instead of being propelled by wind power or an engine.
Above: sweep-oar rowing a coxed pair Below: amphibious bicycle 'Cyclomer', Paris, 1932
A racing scull
Rowing a trainera
Hand-operated cable ferry