kayaked

Took a watercraft

Kayaked is the past tense of kayak, meaning to paddle a small, narrow boat propelled by a double-bladed paddle.

The kayak originated with Arctic peoples for hunting and travel.

We kayaked down the river yesterday.

She had never kayaked in open water before.

waterway

river

Large flowing watercourse

creek · lake · bay · inlet · cove · estuary · fjord · lagoon · bayou · mangrove

gear

cockpit

Pilot's control compartment

  • hullOuter covering or frame
  • deckShip's flat surface
  • bowRespectful forward inclination

stern · keel · lifejacket · PFD · drysuit · wetsuit · helmet · hatch · bulkhead · sit-on-top

paddling

stroke

Sudden brain blood blockage

  • oarLever for watercraft
  • glideMove with effortless continuity
  • propelForce into motion

dip · sweep · rudder · feather · brace · draw · sculling · backstroke · cadence · grip

sport

slalom

Ski race through gates

  • regattaOrganized boat racing event
  • sprintBrief maximum-speed effort
  • raceCompetition of speed

marathon · competition · athlete · training · Olympic · polo · freestyle · rodeo · surfing · rolling

adventure

expedition

Organized exploratory journey

excursion · voyage · discover · remote · backcountry · uncharted · camping · bivouac · circumnavigation · island-hopping

wildlife

seal

Authentication stamp or mark

  • otterSemi-aquatic weasel relative
  • dolphinEcholocating marine mammal
  • whaleHuge sea mammal

manatee · pelican · heron · salmon · sea-turtle · jellyfish · bioluminescence · kelp · mangrove · coral

Opposites
motion vs. stillness

kayakedstayed put

Continued in place

anchored · moored · drifted · floated

water vs. land locomotion

kayakedhiked

Walked a long distance

walked · trekked · cycled · drove · ran

Phrases
Family

kayak, kayaking, kayaks, kayaker, kayakers

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G