An Illustrated History of Canoe/Kayak

By George Sayour, About.com Guide

In the 1800s people began to study the early canoes and kayaks of native peoples and started to develop their own designs. This led to a whole new use for canoes and kayaks, one of pure recreation. Canoe clubs began to form and in 1866 the Royal Canoe Club held its first regatta.

Previous

• Canoes and Kayaks Have Come a Long Way
• The Early Days of Canoe/Kayak
• How Native People Made Canoes and Kayaks
• Recreational Canoeing and Kayaking Debuts in the 1800s
• Canoe/Kayak Debuts as an Olympic Sport
• The Big Jump: Canoe/Kayak Benefits From Advances in Materials & Design
• And Yet Very Little's Changed For Some
• Into The Future! Where Canoe/Kayak is Now & Where It's Going

Next