When signing up for kayaking tours down the river or by the bay, one must know how to interact with ships. This can be confusing and scary. If you are a beginner and are using kayak rentals out of curiosity and recreational purposes, there is probably going to be a guide to help you through. So there really is no reason to find the ordeal daunting at all. Kayaking is an exciting sport, but that does not exempt anyone from not being cautious. Check out some of the safety tips for paddlers. It does not matter if you are kayaking in the river or open water, you need a life jacket. Most people keep a life jacket with them in the kayak, but that is not much good in case they get separated from the kayak with the life jacket out of reach. This…