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Kayaking History

This page has resources that KASK members have researched, research from other sources and URLs directing readers to sites with historic information.

King Island Kayak

In 1997 KASK members, with the help of museum staff, measured, photographed and documented the King Island kayak held in the Canterbury Museum, Christchurch, New Zealand.

See KING ISLAND KAYAK SURVEY.pdf 385 KB.

The Ammassalimiut Kayak

From the Museum National D'Histoire Naturelle, The Ammassalimiut Kayak Technical Evolution. Authors: R.Gessain and P.E. Victor a description of the Ammassalimiut Kayak. This has been translated into English by Kevin Smith.

See The Ammassalimiut Kayak.pdf 430 KB.