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There are many ways to address this question. Seating arrangements can bemade based on experience, weight, preference, practicality, and maintainingharmony among the crew.
The primary reason for someone to sit in the rear is experience. The person in theback seat steers the kayak. A paddler with more experience will be betterable to direct the kayak, making course decisions based on previous paddling situations.
tandem kayak--oceanus
tandem kayak--oceanus
How does one get this kind of knowledge? By sitting in the back seatand steering the kayak of course! On fair weather days it is advisableto let inexperienced paddlers take the steering seat and learn the skillsthat will enable them to guide the boat wisely.
Sometimes the weight of the paddlers will determine who sits in each seat.
tandem kayak--oceanus
tandem kayak--oceanus
In a three-seat kayak, with a party of two adults and one child, put theadults in the front and back seats and the child in the middle. This allowsfor either adult to attend to the child. If you are one adult and twochildren then you may put the kids in the front and back seats while youcontrol the boat from the center seat. Putting the children in the bowand mid seats while you sit in the rear helps trim the weight in the kayakproperly.
Some times you can put two small children in the same seat. Always bearin mind the weight capacity of the kayak. Also the more wiggling bodiesyou put on board the greater your chances of a capsize. The weight ofkids is not just cargo but a "dynamic cargo" that moves around and leansover the side unpredictably.
Sometimes the weight of the paddlers will determine who sits in each seat.
A kayak is best loaded evenly, or if necessary, a bit more weight in the rear. Some tandem sit-on-tops cannot handle the weight of a large person in the front seat. A kayak will handle best if bow is loaded lighter than stern, unlesspaddling into very strong winds or currents where more weight in the bowis better.
So it is safe to say when in doubt put the larger person in the back and the smallerperson in the front. Otherreasons to choose front or rear seats are as follows: A person who ishandling a fishing pole may want to sit in the bow so the stern paddler,who will have better control of the kayak, can directthe boat. The sameis true for bird watching with binoculars.tandem kayak--oceanus
Some peoplejust have to be the "captain" (sits in the rear), others just want tobe the "crew" (sits in the bow). It may also be a matter of personal preference.If possible, sit where you like it best.
If you must paddle a two-person kayak, solo you will want to sit in the middle seat,if it has one, or the back seat. You will have the best control of yourboat by sitting in the middle, good control if you sit in the rear, andpoor control if you are in the front seat. You can put a load, such asa cooler or a dog, in the front seat to balance the boat.
When paddlingwith children you will want to seat them depending on certain circumstances.Very small children are best seated in the lap of an adult. Larger childrenride best in their own seats or a suitable storage well on the deck.tandem kayak--oceanus
In a three-seat kayak, with a party of two adults and one child, put theadults in the front and back seats and the child in the middle. This allowsfor either adult to attend to the child. If you are one adult and twochildren then you may put the kids in the front and back seats while youcontrol the boat from the center seat. Putting the children in the bowand mid seats while you sit in the rear helps trim the weight in the kayakproperly.
Some times you can put two small children in the same seat. Always bearin mind the weight capacity of the kayak. Also the more wiggling bodiesyou put on board the greater your chances of a capsize. The weight ofkids is not just cargo but a "dynamic cargo" that moves around and leansover the side unpredictably.
You mustbe prepared to apply all these principles to your seating choices. Thereare no black and white rules of seating. You must experiment and be flexiblewith the possibilities depending on the conditions and the passengers involved.
