For some kayakers spray skirts are unnecessary, but for others they are a helpful or even essential piece of gear. A spray skirt, otherwise known as a kayak skirt or a spray deck, is used to keep water out of the cockpit when paddling a sit-in kayak.
So, how do you know whether you need a kayak skirt? How do you use a spray skirt? Are kayak skirts dangerous? This article and video below by champion kayaker Ken Whiting will answer all these questions and more!
What you'll learn:
- Why use a Spray Skirt?
- Do you need a Spray Skirt?
- How to choose the right Spray Deck
- The different styles of Skirts: nylon, neoprene, rubber rands and hybrid spray deck
- Tips for using a Spray Deck
Psst… there may even be an exclusive Outdoorplay discount code in the video!