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. · You can never be too safe when playing on a river! It's not the place to mess around with unless you can swim and know a bit about river safety.

5 окт. 2022 г. · Yes. If you're an adult, learn to swim. The average adult can learn to swim decently with 20-25 hours of instruction.

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 ...

29 апр. 2024 г. · You need to know how to swim wearing a buoyancy aid (PFD) - most non swimmers can do this and you don't need to know any specific strokes but ...

14 июл. 2024 г. · Unlike ships, kayaks are usually close enough to shore a strong swimmer could swim to shore unassisted, but that can easily be over a kilometer ...

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 ...

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.

28 мар. 2024 г. · The short answer is yes, kayaking can be safe for non-swimmers, provided you take the necessary safety precautions.

21 авг. 2022 г. · You need to learn to swim. I can't imagine the panic and danger of a non swimmer in a capsized kayak. Lots of classes around for adults, or ask ...