Be sure to bend your knees and communicate well with each other to synchronize the lifting and putting down, which will not only make everything go more smoothly but will also prevent back injuries! For this carry, you and a friend each grab one of the toggle or grab-loop hand-holds at the bow and stern of the boat. Sit-on-tops are also trickier to carry because they don't have a cockpit rim that you can rest on your shoulder. One alternative, which also works with shorter boats, is a two-person carry. Some boats are much longer and too heavy or awkward for one person to carry on their shoulder. Make sure that when you pick your kayak up the bow is facing forward.If you wear your PFD when you carry your kayak the shoulder strap of the lifejacket will provide cushioning for your shoulder.To protect your back when you lift the kayak, always be sure to bend at your knees and not at your waist.Here are a few tips to remember when carrying your kayak: Position the kayak comfortably on your shoulder so that it feels balanced and you can walk without the boat hitting the ground at either end. As you stand up lift the right side of the cockpit rim up and onto your shoulder. Once the kayak is resting on your thighs take your right hand and grasp the opposite side of the cockpit rim. Slide the kayak up onto your thighs while keeping your knees bent. Bend your knees and place both hands on the edge of the cockpit closest to your chest. Begin by standing with the kayak on the ground on edge against your shins with the cockpit facing out. The most efficient way to lift and carry shorter, lighter boats is to pick up the kayak and lift it onto one shoulder. Kayaks that are designed for purely recreational purposes tend to be smaller and lighter, while touring/sea kayaks tend to be heavier. Kayaks, especially rec and touring kayaks, come in many different sizes and weights, ranging from 40 to 80 lbs (18-36 kg). I'll discuss proper technique for carrying kayaks as well as these different alternatives in this article. For example, you can get special kayak roof-racks with rollers that make loading boats onto a vehicle manageable for even one person and kayak carts that work more or less on the same principle as a wheelbarrow to help you get your kayak along the ground and into the water. That's ok because there is quite a bit of technology designed to make lugging your boat around easier. On the other hand, there are women who feel that the boats are too heavy and some women have physical limitations that don't allow them to even attempt to carry a kayak. My advice is to accept that it won't feel easy and natural the first time you try it. Even if the kayak feels heavy at first and awkward to carry, the more you practice the easier it gets because you'll be building strength and stamina. It may take some practice, but for a lot of women this is a plausible goal. One of the first questions that women often ask me is: "Can I carry a kayak by myself? Can I load it onto my car?" Using the right technique it is possible to lift, carry and load your own boat. Lifting, loading and carrying a kayak seems to be one of the biggest concerns women have when they're getting into the sport.
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