What is the fastest a kayak or canoe can be paddled?

[jaffa1949]

That depends on the kayak and the paddler. Short kayaks (under 11 ft.) are not very fast and are typically used for rivers or for short harbor or lake excursions. They are more manoeverable than longer kayaks but not very speedy. Longer boats (say in the range of 16 to 18 feet) are often used for day trips or even touring. They are less manoeverable but faster. The narrower boats are generally faster than wider ones. A typical sustainable pace for a sea kayak in this range is 3 knots for an average paddler in decent shape. You could get one up to perhaps 5 knots on a short sprint. Specialty boats) and surf skis which are usually longer, lighter, and narrower are designed for greater speed but you give up some stability. They require greater skills and balance.
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What is the fastest a kayak or canoe can be paddled?

[oldmansurfer]

can find the answer here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_world_records_in_canoeing

[waikikikichan]

It doesn't matter if you can't get off the beach.

[dtc]

That is a funny video. I mean, we have all been there, the ocean showing who is boss (by ‘all’ I mean ‘me’) but it was funny

[oldmansurfer]

Funny video but I for one have never had any problems like that in the ocean. Probably the most the ocean has owned me was when I was about 2 or 3 years old and my first time at the beach I stood too close to the ocean and a wave came and hit me and washed sand up my shorts and apparently scared the crap out of my parents. I have an ocean kayak and never anything like that happened to me. I wonder if it's a fake video of someone just trying to mess up (the person displays no common sense). But still funny video