What is the 50 90 rule kayaking?
The 50/90 Rule What happens to the flow of the tide is approximated by a so-called 50/90 rule. Initially there is no flow; this is known as slack water. At the end of the first hour, the tidal stream reaches 50% of its maximum speed, at the end of the second hour, 90%, and at the end of the third hour, 100%. The 50/90 rule states that: We expect zero flow speed as the tidal stream changes direction (slack water) One hour later, the flow attains 50% of maximum speed. Two hours after slack water, the flow attains 90% maximum speed.
Is kayaking difficult for beginners?
No! Kayaking is a great sport for beginners since once you get the basic skills down, you can get started right away. But if you are serious about kayaking at all, you’ll probably want to spend at least $400 or $500 on your first yak. And you will certainly not regret spending a bit more – up to about $1,000 or so – if you can afford it.