Sit-On-Top Kayaks are becoming amongst the most popular style of modern day kayaks. offering great accessibility and ease of use they are particularly popular with new and novice kayakers where the fear of rolling is diminished by not sitting in a kayak cockpit. but as the name suggests in a sit on top position.

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The Kayak is distinguished from a canoe by having a covered deck and typically a spray deck to protect the canoeist (kayaker) from spray. Kayaks are propelled using a double bladed single paddle. Traditionally Kayaks were used by natives of North America, North eastern Asia & Greenland for sea and river travel. The modern day Kayak has been much developed from its early routes and has diversified into a large number of types ranging from white-water kayaks, Slalom kayaks, Sea Kayaks and Ocean Kayaks. Kayaks are made from a wide number of materials from traditional wood construction through to carbon Kevlar composites.

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The name speaks for itself, you sit on it rather than in it and are great fun for anyone wishing to get into the water with no prior experience. They are light and easy to transport on most cars and have virtually no maintenance. These canoes are very popular with people going on holiday and short weekend trips.

There are two main types of Sit on Tops. The Recreational sitontop and the Specialist sitontops. The recreational sitontops are great for messing about at the beach, lake or river. They are suitable for short trips, playing in the surf and just about anything. They can be bought as solo, tandem or tendems with a third seat depending on your requirements and allow great fun for the whole family. The Specialist sitontops that are available have specific designs whether it be for performance surfing, longer distance touring or fishing from.

The length of sit on top kayaks range from 2.42m to 3.9m and prices vary from £299 to £499 brand new.

Other things you will need in addition to your sitontop will obviously be a paddle. It is also highly recommended that you wear a buoyancy aid when you are on the water. In addition to these essentials, there are many accessories available to make your experience more comfortable and enjoyable including backrests, a paddle leash, seat and back pads, scupper stoppers and sit-on-top trolleys.

Sit-On-Top Kayaks have grown ever more popular and now have a large share of the Kayak market what they offer is great fun and easy access for all levels of kayaking and a great introduction to the world of kayaking.

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