Kayaking is an increasingly popular adventure sport. Initially, kayaks were designed to accommodate only one person. Now, with the advent of tandem kayaks you can navigate through rapids, paddle beautiful oceans or glide across still lakes and through hidden waterways together in the same boat.

Tandem kayaks are also called doubles since they can hold two people in the same boat. A tandem kayak is really ideal for the newbie who is a bit shy of being on the water alone. Team up, feel secure and share the fun of a tandem kayak.

There aren’t any regulations about who can be in a tandem kayak. In fact, kayakers take children, parents, friends and even family pets in the tandem kayak. One of the interesting things about a double is that the second passenger doesn’t have to raise a finger if they don’t want to. Maybe your second passenger is too young, too old or just not physically capable of paddling. That’s alright because they can just sit and enjoy the ride.

Tandem kayaks are more wide that the one-man version which simply makes a double boat more stable allowing both passengers a safe day on the water.

Kayaking in tandem is a great option for families. Depending on the age of your children, very young kids can sit in an adult’s lap or two children can ride between Mom and Dad where they can enjoy the water and still stay under their watchful parent’s eyes.

Make sure to consider who’s sitting where before jumping in the boat. Careful consideration to this question will aid in creating a smooth and simple journey.

Consider weight and size of everyone in the party and try to divvy up as evenly as possible per boat. If the more experienced kayaker sits in the rear then he or she can properly direct the boat since the person seated in back steers. Sometimes, even the weight of paddle will determine seating arrangements; but remember that the greater weight should be kept to the rear seat.

Every pair of boaters needs to work together as a team. If both of the riders is are paddling, the kayak makes very good speed across the water. Try to paddle in rhythm for maximum efficiency. Keeping a steady rhythm is the quickest kayaking method when paddles aren’t clashing.

Tandem kayak with a partner and work together for a great ride.