For A Craftsman, Kayaks Are A Way of Life

For more than a thousand years, kayaks have fascinated people young and old. The long, narrow, boats were originally designed by Eskimos for hunting seals in the arctic. They are mostly covered, with a small opening in the center and are propelled by a double bladed paddle. They made it to Europe in the early 1900s and spread around the world, used for hunting, pleasure and competition -- in rivers and seas. Tourists who kayak mostly use mass produced plastic models. But a wooden kayak is the Rolls Royce of this light and fast boat. Producer Zulima Palacio spoke to a craftsman who has spent a lifetime designing kayaks.

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