25 авг. 2022 г. · Community consensus - paddling for those who can't swim is big NO GO. The first thing I must do is learn to swim.

14 нояб. 2022 г. · Go with a friend in calm water, near shore, and you should be fine as a non swimmer. But learn how to swim too, it is a whole other kind of fun.

29 апр. 2024 г. · Yes you should know how to swim. One of the skills I recommend perfecting is dumping the kayak and reentering in water over your head. Doing it ...

10 июн. 2022 г. · Yes. Very dangerous. I solo kayak/camp for days at a time as a very experienced kayak/camper and can swim. And it's still very dangerous.

18 авг. 2020 г. · Kayaking is inherently dangerous, and risk management is an important part of it; I wouldn't allow someone who couldn't swim to go out with me ...

5 окт. 2022 г. · Yeah, you need to learn to swim. You don't have to do it well, but you need to be able to at least get yourself to shore or another boat.

14 июл. 2024 г. · Being a strong swimmer won't make much of difference if you fall in freezing water either, that's why it's illegal to operate a canoe or kayak ...

21 дек. 2022 г. · Kayaking is relatively safe, but many a person has suffered the consequences of underestimating nature. A pfd is to be used as an aid and not a ...

25 янв. 2024 г. · Kayaking is a great activity and with some precautions, can be incredibly safe and quite easy. I will assume that they are taking you to a location and ...

28 нояб. 2019 г. · Way more important than swimming is always wearing a PFD and also knowing how to self-rescue in the event of a capsize. If you go in the water, ...