Umiak type of boat. In the Eastern Arctic, where the umiak was rarely used for hunting, it was used mainly as summer transport for women and children, while men travelled by kayak, and thus was known as a "woman's boat". Umiak The umiak, umialak, umiaq, umiac, oomiac, oomiak, ongiuk, or anyak is a type of open skin boat used by both Yupik and Inuit, and was originally found in all coastal areas from Siberia to Greenland. First arising in Thule times, it has traditionally been used in summer to move people and possessions to seasonal hunting grounds and for hunting whales
Jackson Kayak that seem more like an organism (social movement) than an organisation (traditional corporate). Whitewater Kayaks Recreational & Touring Kayaks Five different models cover the Recreational Kayaks and Sea Kayak/Touring Spectrum. They range from maintenance free kayaks such as the Regal and Riviera to sophisticated touring kayaks such as the Journey and Rogue. Fishing Kayaks The Day Tripper, a recreational kayak was introduced by Jackson Kayaks in 2007. It can best be described as a hybrid between a canoe and a kayak and its versatility enabled it to be used for kayak fishing which opened the door for purpose built fishing