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Kayak classes:  Additions and Changes Jan 2006
 
1.  Recreational kayak:: any single kayak , sit on top or surf ski with a maximum overall length of 16' and a 4" waterline beam of at least 22".
 
2. Sea Kayak : any single kayak, sit-on-top or surf ski with a maximum overall length of 18' and a 4" waterline beam of at least 8.5% of length and an overall beam of at least 10% of the length,  a 40 lb weight limit, bulkheads, plus hatches fore and aft with the exception of models previous to 2000 in which cases they must have airbags in lieu of hatches and bulkheads
 
3. Touring:  Any single kayak, sit-on-top or surf ski with a maximum overall length of 20' and a 4" waterline beam of at least 18"
 
4. Unlimited  any single kayak, sit-on-top or surf ski. 
 
Additional rules for both single and double kayaks
 
Flip up rudders not included in the length.
No hull modifications.
Must have sufficient floatation to support 25 lbs of weight in a boat full of water.
 
 
K-2 doubles, Sit on top, Surf ski  
 
Any double kayak, sit-on-top or surf ski