Do you usualy get soaked when your kayaking? And can kayaks tip over easily?

i wanna get into kayakingDo you usualy get soaked when your kayaking? And can kayaks tip over easily?
It depends on the kayak. If you use the open type "sit on top" kayaks that some people use at the beach for surf paddling, you will get wet. And if you kayak white water rapids your upper body will often get wet from the spray of the waves.



But most kayaking on lakes and rivers is done in "closed boats" which have a small cockpit where you tuck your legs inside the boat. You wear a "spray skirt" around your waist, a stretchy neoprene cover that slips over the edge of the cockpit opening and keeps any splashed water from getting into the boat. Recreational kayaks, the sort that you will probably rent if you are a beginner, are very stable and not tippy.



More advanced kayaks, for racing or some types that people use in the ocean, tend to be more tippy but by the time a kayaker gets to a skill level of using those types they know how keep them stable or roll back up if they are flipped.



I kayak quite often in lakes and rivers. The only parts of me that get wet most of the time are my hands from the water that runs off the paddle and my feet, from wading in when I launch the boat.Do you usualy get soaked when your kayaking? And can kayaks tip over easily?
Kayaks are boats designed to keep the paddler dry. It is possible to keep all of the body dry except the face. Very narror kayaks with rounded bottoms are tippy! Most sport kayaks are stable. Seat height also determines stability. Are kayaks tippy? Yes and no! The skill of the paddler determines its stability. The 'fail safe' is a secure roll. If you are really intent on taking up the sport attend a school or take classes. Find your nearest club.Do you usualy get soaked when your kayaking? And can kayaks tip over easily?
if you get a recreational kayak they don't tip, your arms and face might get a bit wet from the splash of the paddles other then that you wont get too wet and they don't tip easy
You actually stay dry and they don't tip over very easily like you might think. I have used one for fishing.