The user of a sit-on-top or open-cockpit kayak sits on rather than in the craft. Often wider than other types, it is unsinkable thanks to its double hull.
Originally promoted as a beginner's craft, today the sit-on-top comes in a wide range of models suitable for everything from surfing to long-shore ocean cruising. Its stability makes it a good choice for beginners or those worried about capsizing in a skirted model. It is also ideal for fishing and spear fishing.
The sit-on-top kayak has no deck, is stable and unsinkable, making it very easy to get back on after a capsize. Shipped water flows out through scuppers. Its polyethylene construction makes it shock-resistant but also heavy. However, newer high-density polyethylene offers a reasonable solidity-to-weight ratio.
The sit-on-top kayak can be fitted out according to the user's wishes with gear nets, watertight storage, depth finder mount, etc.
