In french, we call this kind of start where you jump in the river "embarquement à l'américaine"... I wonder how you call this in english ?

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[–] 1 point 1 year ago*

I call it "offroad kayaking", though I usually use the term for when you scooch your butt over a shallow bit of river or pull yourself over a mostly submerged log blocking your way.

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  • [–] 5 points 1 year ago

    I'm not a kayaker, but I'm casual American English I've never heard a term for this

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  • [–] 4 points 1 year ago

    Seal launch

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago*

    "running start" would be the closest thing I could think of in American English, but it's not a perfect match. As it pertains to kayaking, a "running start" would be understood as some sort of momentum transfer while simultaneously hopping into the kayak.

    But still, that definition is what a typical American would imagine if you said "kayak running start". So perhaps not totally identical to what I think you're describing.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago

    I haven't heard of a term for that en anglais, but I would call it "scooting in" ou simply just "launching."

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago

    "Kayak launch"

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