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Kayaking is quite a popular water sport. For many people is a hobby or a holiday activity. It’s very popular especially in the northern part of the United States and the East Coast. Going really fast down the river and bouncing up against rocks is an amazing experience.

Kayaking started to be so popular after the appearance on ESPN for the competitive Kayaking championship. Another big kayaking event is the Kayak World Cup Final that is held in France.

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Water sports are a good form of staying fit and healthy. Paddling in the fresh air seems obviously a better idea but if the weather conditions are not convenient, indoor kayaking is a good replacement.

We’re going to compare both activities in terms of:
1. Cardio fitness: If you paddle indoor, there is a great chance of burning lots of calories (about 600 an hour) as 70% of your muscles are being used. Also your heart rate gets up.

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Jamie Oughton, a 20-year-old student at Newcastle University, is a rising kayaking star. He’s had a great results in the kayaking championship and is hoping to get even better at this year wild water racing’s world cup.

Jamie’s received support from Newcastle law firm Ward Hadaway. The firm is involved in the Sport Newcastle Corporate Sponsorship programme that allows the athletes to get support from the local businesses.

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Gayl Zuelsdorf and her husband Marc, the owners of the Blue Heron Landing, have been organizing canoeing, kayaking and boating tours for almost 30 years. Their aim wasn’t to find rapids, sharp turns or any danger. Most of their customers were looking for calmness, beautiful landscape and tranquility. They wanted to admire the nature, see different types of birds and other animals, relax.

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The first week of May (3-11th) marks The First National Windsurfing Week in the UK. The events will take place across the country and all watersports fans are welcome.

The 5th May will be a Windsurfing Family Day. The event is free and has been organized by staff at watersports Topmark, in Barrow. It will be possible to buy or sell windsurfing items, take parts in the races and try stand-up paddle surfing. The new activity is about standing on a surf board with a single-bladed paddle.

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At the end of last week, we presented a few ideas to think of before buying a boat. As promissed, today we’ll have a closer look at six of the best new kayaks. Amongst these you’ll find the ones for more advanced paddlers as well as for beginners.

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Living in UK we are lucky to have all types of water without the need of traveling to other countries (unless we want to!) The range of kayaks to buy is really big but don’t rush with your decision. There are so many types of those that the first thing you need to do is to have a thought about the kind of kayaking you will be doing.

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Kayaking in the warm and comfortable pool water? Why not? It seems a great idea, especially for the kids. They’re in safe environment and hypothermia isn’t a problem. Waiting then for the spring isn’t that bad.

The beginning of the lesson, about an hour, should be a drill. Then it’s time to play “sink-em”. It’s a funny activity where kids pull each other’s spray skirts and fill their boats with water. The winner is the last one to stay in the boat.

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