The W: a Kayak for Disabled Paddlers and Fishermen?

People sometime ask whether the W kayak offered a good solution for disabled people and people with severe problems in their legs who would like to go paddling and kayak fishing.

The answer is that the W Kayak is capable of offering unsurpassed stability due to the fact that it enables paddlers and fishermen to use the full potential of their legs for balancing.
If a paddler or fisherman has a problem that prevents them from walking it’s unlikely that they’ll be able to use their legs for balancing their W kayaks, not only in the standing position but in all other positions as well.
As its product info page states, the W may not even fit people with serious knee problems - for the same reason.

On the other hand, people who suffer from back problems that prevent them from using ordinary kayaks may find the W kayak easy to get into and out from, and they are likely to appreciate the comfort offered by its 14.5″ high saddle.

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One Response to “The W: a Kayak for Disabled Paddlers and Fishermen?”

  1. Mitch Says:

    Wouldn’t it be possible to adapt the Wavewalk so that disabled people can use it?

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