Question

4. Differentiate between the following:
SCAFFOLD
CANOE
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Answer 1

Explanation:

In a kayak, the paddler is seated and uses a double-bladed paddle pulling the blade through the water on alternate sides to move forward.

In a canoe, the paddler kneels and uses a single-bladed paddle to propel the boat forward.

Both the Canoe and Kayak are raced from club to Olympic level, with variations in the boat design depending on type of water and discipline – sprint, slalom, paracanoe, marathon, freestyle, wildwater, canoe polo, ocean racing and dragon boat.

We asked two of the pros to give you the lowdown on the specifics within the Olympic disciplines – sprint and slalom. And further down the page we give you a quick overview of the boats used in each discipline.