Whitewater

Whitewater is the term used to describe fast moving water flowing over rocks and obstructions in a river. These rapids create the turbulent conditions suitable (and fun) for running in a kayak, raft, or canoe. See whitewater kayaking

[edit] Classification

Whitewater is classified by difficulty and divided into the following classes:

• Class I
• Class II
• Class III
• Class IV
• Class V
• Class VI

[edit] Features of whitewater

• Hole
• Stopper
• Pourover
• Waves
• Playspot
• Eddy (see also eddy line)
• Strainer
• Sweeper