paddlesports
Blade-propelled water recreation
Paddlesports is an umbrella term for water activities propelled by paddles—kayaking, canoeing, stand-up paddleboarding, rafting, and dragon boating.
The term groups these activities for purposes of competition, recreation programs, or retail: The outdoor store has a whole paddlesports section.
Also spelled as two words.
Large flowing watercourse
- lakeEnclosed body of freshwater
- oceanMassive saltwater body
- whitewaterTurbulent, aerated river flow
- flatwaterCalm, currentless water
rapids · coastal · estuary · bay · inlet · surf zone · pool · reservoir
Sudden brain blood blockage
- braceDevice providing structural stability
- rollList of names
- Eskimo rollRighting a flipped kayak
- featheringAdjusting blade pitch horizontally
Enclosed single-person watercraft
- canoeSlender paddled vessel
- SUPStanding water paddle sport
- outriggerBoat-balancing lateral float
- dragon boatCeremonial paddled racing vessel
pirogue · dugout · waka · coracle · umiak · inflatable kayak · tandem kayak · sea kayak
Flat cutting edge
- shaftNarrow vertical passage
- PFDWearable flotation equipment, abbreviated
- life jacketWearable flotation device
- dry bagWaterproof storage sack
helmet · wetsuit · drysuit · bilge pump · throw rope · roof rack · booties
Speed competition sport
- sprintBrief maximum-speed effort
- marathonLong-distance footrace
- slalomSki race through gates
- poloMounted mallet sport
dragon boat racing · freestyle · rodeo · playboating · time trial · regatta · Olympic · gate
river
Large flowing watercourse
- lakeEnclosed body of freshwater
- oceanMassive saltwater body
- whitewaterTurbulent, aerated river flow
flatwater · rapids · coastal · estuary · bay · inlet · surf zone · pool · reservoir · creek
stroke
Sudden brain blood blockage
- braceDevice providing structural stability
- rollList of names
- Eskimo rollRighting a flipped kayak
feathering · edging · leaning · sculling · ferrying · peel out
kayak
Enclosed single-person watercraft
dragon boat · pirogue · dugout · waka · coracle · umiak · inflatable kayak · tandem kayak · sea kayak · whitewater kayak
blade
Flat cutting edge
- shaftNarrow vertical passage
- PFDWearable flotation equipment, abbreviated
- life jacketWearable flotation device
dry bag · helmet · wetsuit · drysuit · bilge pump · throw rope · roof rack · booties
racing
Speed competition sport
polo · dragon boat racing · freestyle · rodeo · playboating · time trial · regatta · Olympic · gate · draft
paddlesportsmotorboating
Boating using engine propulsion
powerboating · jet skiing · speedboating · wakeboarding · waterskiing
paddlesportsmountain biking
Off-road cycling activity
hiking · rock climbing · trail running · skydiving · paragliding
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