How many kayakers are there?

8 million in North America

Believe it or not, kayaking has become extremely popular these days, not just for the extreme sport enthusiast, but for men and women, old and young, at the same time. It is important to know that kayaks are a very stable craft, much more than most of canoes.  Moreover, it is extremely easy to learn how to operate one.  Not too many people know that the number of kayakers in North America has jumped from 3.5 million to 8 million over the past decade.  This is definitely something.