The Ascend “D12” Angler Kayak undoubtedly gives kayakers the comfort, stability, and performance they want on the water. This specially designed 12 ‘ kayak has an excellent custom tunnel hull, which offers improved static and dynamic lateral stability that serious kayak enthusiasts desire!
Its specialized body design ensures solid directional tracking for easy paddling and increased speed, excellent load-carrying capacity. More so, it gives it a good buoyancy of the reserve and longitudinal damping of any movement of the step in rough water.
Characteristics:
- Custom tunnel body design
- Advanced, detachable seat system
- Side paddle holder
- Adjustable straps
- Versatile storage
Specifications:
- Width: 29 “
- Weight: 74 lbs
- Capacity: 350 lbs
This 12 ′ kayak is very robust in the water and aims very well, however, it sacrifices maneuverability. However, it is sturdy enough to lift you up, so it is quite difficult to tip. It is great for fishing or beginners or for anyone who does not want to get wet. If you are a kayak enthusiast, we are sure you’d like to know more about kayaks in general and how you can start or continue your kayaking adventures. Thus, this article will offer you all the information you need.
About the origin of the kayak
The kayak and canoe are not boats of the modern age. Since the most remote times, man has used different ways of navigating rivers, lakes, and seas, using various devices to satisfy their transportation needs. Over time, these rustic boats have evolved into the current kayaks and competition canoes in Aguas Calientes, Aguas Bravas, Kayak-Polo, etc.
The current kayak descends and means men’s boat and its origin is from different Eskimo peoples in northern Canada, Alaska, Greenland, and Siberia. It was the most important way of life of this town since it allowed them to move through the icy waters in search of hunting and fishing. They were built with frames of reindeer bones or wood and covered with skins of seals and other animals.
This boat was introduced by the English in Europe, and its most universal traveler was the Scottish lawyer John Mac- Gregor, who in 1865 designed and built a canoe 4 meters long, 75 cm wide and 30 kg in weight, with a wooden frame and covered with waterproof fabric, which he named Rob Roy. Between 1865 and 1867 he made numerous trips on the rivers of Great Britain, France, Germany and Switzerland, the Baltic countries, getting to navigate the Red Sea, the Suez Canal, the Jordan River, and even the Nile. All the adventures of his Travels were narrated in his books, which gave him great popularity and a great expansion to a novel form of leisure
Difference between kayak and canoe
” Piragua ” is the general term used to refer, within the same family, to kayaking and canoeing. Therefore, on many occasions, both terms are often used to refer to the same type of boat.
- Paddles: Another difference between a canoe and a kayak is that the paddles of the kayak are made up of two blades, while the paddle used in the canoe has a single blade.
- Position: In terms of the user’s position, there are also differences between the two, since, in the kayak, the person sits much closer to the water than in a canoe, allowing them to gain stability.
- Use: Due to these characteristics, it is stated that the canoe is more aimed at transporting people, while the kayak is aimed at a more sporting and recreational use.
Kayak Material and Strength
It is important to correctly choose the material with which the kayak is to be made as it will not only affect its strength, durability, and lightness, but also the final price of it. If your chances permit, it is recommended that you buy a kayak carbon fiber or fiberglass, as they are lighter and stronger. On the other hand, if you do not have such a high budget or do not want to spend so much money, we recommend that you buy a highly resistant plastic kayak, since, despite being a more affordable material, it is still resistant.
How does discipline training work?
Sometimes the development of the different training rhythms is combined with the use of hand brakes or ballasting the boat with lead plates from 5 to 10 km, thus increasing the friction resistance that the boat offers to the water.
For intensity control, the most commonly used is the use of heart rate monitors, although paddle rate control can also be used as a valid indicator. Lately, the use of GPS technology combined with heart rate monitors is being imposed as the most advisable means, so the instantaneous speed, average, distance traveled, etc. are added to this last variable.
Canoeing and kayaking are a sport in which a large part of the training volume is carried out outside the water through complementary activities mainly aimed at developing strength and endurance. With regard to strength training, maximum strength gym work stands out, mainly upper bodywork. On the other hand, aerobic endurance, specially developed in the preseason, uses means such as continuous running, swimming, and cross-country skiing.
Use – What do you want the kayak for?
To choose a kayak you must first know for sure what you want it for. That is, you should take into account if you want it to navigate in the sea, in a river, or the swamp near home. If you will use it only during summer, or if you want your son or daughter to have fun on the beach but are also not sure what you are looking for, we recommend that you opt for a cheap kayak such as an inflatable one.
Manufacturer or brand of kayaks
Sometimes it is better to spend more money on a good brand than to buy a lower quality kayak that will last you a breath. It is necessary that you inform yourself well and look for those brands that offer good value for money, in addition to making sure that the manufacturer has a certain prestige in the sector, avoiding low-cost or unknown brands.
