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1767 tr. D. Cranz Hist. Greenland I. i. ii. 22 At sun-set we descended on the other side, to a large bay, as long as a good day's passage for a kaiak-rower [Ger. Kajak-Ruderer], i.e. 20 leagues long.

1818 H. E. Lloyd tr. H. E. Saabye Greenland xxii. 261 He is now practised to keep himself in equilibrium with his oar; for the oar alone, and the right use of it, preserves the life of the Kajak rower.

1856 Jrnl. Royal Geogr. Soc. 26 21 We crossed over, and immediately perceived various articles belonging to a boat, such as tent-poles and kayack-paddles made out of ash-oars.

1875 H. Rink Tales & Trad. Eskimo 205 He taught his son to practise kayak-paddling.

1931 Santa Ana (Calif.) Daily Reg. 24 Aug. 13/1 Bob McKenzie won the kayak race for boys and girls.

1935 Denton (Texas) Record-Chron. 13 Mar. 6/4 There will be kayak racing, sail boating and canoe racing.

1963 Appleton (Wisconsin) Post-Crescent 21 Mar. a2/4 (caption) A pair of young Norwegians..plan to make a 4,300 mile kayak trip on three of this country's biggest rivers.

2010 N. Ostis NOLS River Rescue 68 To recover a group member's kayak paddle that is floating in the current.