River Running kayaks are designed to navigate many diverse rivers for boaters of all skill levels, and are ideal for beginner paddlers. These boats are stable enough for use in rough whitewater, yet agile enough to play large river features. The most noticeable difference from creek specific kayaks is that river running kayaks incorporate planing (flat) hull designs, and a sharper edge. These features allow the boat to carve smoothly in and out of eddies, track well, and surf large waves, making them great for paddling high volume rivers. A beveled side wall gives them excellent secondary stability and makes them easy to roll.
Creeking Kayaks are designed for use on steep, technical, and challenging whitewater. Different designs excel at running low-volume steep creeks to high-volume pushy rivers. These are the boats that will allow you to navigate the most difficult whitewater in magnificent and remote locations. High-volume in the bow and stern keep you on top of the water, and therefore in control. A rounded deck allows for fast resurfacing while a rounded displacement hull allows for soft landings off larger drops. Less edginess is great for hucking, not so great for surfing. Safety and rescue features include a padded bulkhead foot system, easily accessible grab loops, and reinforced bow and stern pillars. Creek boats can be packed with gear for self-support overnight river trips.
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